The patient was admitted earlier on Tuesday to undergo evaluation, following monitoring that had been conducted for persons deemed to be at risk of exposure, a statement on the hospital's website said. The person is in a specially prepared area, and the hospital stressed that a diagnosis of Ebola had not been confirmed. They also added that it is taking every precaution to ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and staff.
The CDC has deemed 35 hospitals capable of treating Ebola patients. Boston MGH is not on the CDC list. However, the hospital's statement said that it had been preparing for cases of Ebola by training staff and testing equipment. A call placed to the hospital had not yet been returned.
Currently there are no confirmed cases of Ebola in the U.S. The global death toll from the disease is nearing 6,000, the WHO said in late November.
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