KU Hospital news conference on patient in isolation

A patient is being held in "strict isolation" at the University of Kansas hospital after going to the hospital early Monday morning with a high fever and "other serious symptoms," according to a news release.

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U. Kansas Hospital says patient was a medic on offshore ship near west Africa. Unclear if he treated ebola patients.

by Garrett Haake via twitter 10/13/2014 11:10:00 PM
Dr. Lee Norman says patient has been at hospital about 12 hours.

by Joe Ruiz - KSHB.com 10/13/2014 11:11:12 PM
No evidence of hemorrhaging, says Dr. Norman of KU Hospital.

by Joe Ruiz - KSHB.com 10/13/2014 11:12:13 PM
Dr. Lee Norman says hospital has done "exactly the right thing" to manage Ebola risk of isolated patient http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bz3O6huCIAAmQ_I.jpg

by Garrett Haake via twitter 10/13/2014 11:12:21 PM
The patient is in an isolated room with no contact with other patients and special ventilator @41ActionNews

by Jadiann Thompson via twitter 10/13/2014 11:13:14 PM
"The gentleman I think has done well," Dr. Norman says of possible, "low-risk" Ebola patient

by Garrett Haake via twitter 10/13/2014 11:13:38 PM
"He's a suspect case," says Norman. Won't know for sure until they get test back for sure.

by Joe Ruiz - KSHB.com 10/13/2014 11:14:35 PM
"It's really about an abundance of caution," Norman said.

by Joe Ruiz - KSHB.com 10/13/2014 11:14:59 PM
Doc says "no patients in contiguous area" with isolated patient, and his doctors and nurses are only his.

by Garrett Haake via twitter 10/13/2014 11:15:28 PM
"Six caregivers are assigned to the patient at every moment," says Norman.

by Joe Ruiz - KSHB.com 10/13/2014 11:16:23 PM
KU Hospital has been in contact with local, state health departments, as well as CDC... "We all want to be on the same page on this."

by Joe Ruiz - KSHB.com 10/13/2014 11:19:22 PM
"Spotters" with those treating possible #Ebola patient in protective gear at hospital to watch for proper procedures @41ActionNews

by Jadiann Thompson via twitter 10/13/2014 11:19:28 PM
Dr. Norman said isolated patient felt sick BEFORE traveling back from Africa. Says state health dept. & CDC have been informed.

by Garrett Haake via twitter 10/13/2014 11:20:54 PM
Norman: In the United States, we'll have 22,000 influenza deaths. We've had one Ebola death... and people aren't getting flu shots.

by Joe Ruiz - KSHB.com 10/13/2014 11:28:45 PM