Montreal hospital isolates patient exhibiting Ebola symptoms
A CHUM spokesperson said all necessary safety measures have been put in place and stressed that there are currently no concerns regarding public exposure. (Hugo Therrien/Radio-Canada)Social SharingA Montreal hospital has isolated a female patient presenting with symptoms of Ebola, a deadly virus, officials said.
The patient arrived at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) late Thursday afternoon exhibiting signs of the disease.
Irène Marcheterre, a spokesperson for the CHUM, said that as soon as the suspicious symptoms were identified, the hospital immediately enacted its required isolation protocols.
The hospital reiterated that all necessary safety measures have been put in place and stressed that there are currently no concerns regarding public exposure.
The suspected case comes amid an ongoing and deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where thousands have died in recent months.
Marcheterre could not confirm whether the patient had recently travelled from the region, stating she did not know the woman's travel history.
