FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2014 From: Dr. Margo Erme, Medical Director PIO: Donna Skoda, Assistant Health Commissioner 330-926-5654 [email protected] Ebola Update #1 Akron, Ohio. At this time based on the information collected by Summit County Public Health, there is no known threat to the public’s health and therefore no reason to close schools or cancel events at this time. After preliminary investigation is appears as though the healthcare worker who had Ebola had limited social contacts outside of a small number of friends and family. Secondly, Summit County Public Health has not identified any public events or large public gatherings attended by the affected health care worker in Summit County or any surrounding counties. For further information, Summit County Public Health has established an information line at 330-926-3939. This local Ebola information line will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. until further notice. For additional information please call the above number.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:57:21 +0000