This is the email i get today... Praying for a cure Dear EM-S ISD Families, Important Information Regarding the Ebola Virus As you may have heard, a second healthcare worker has been infected with the Ebola virus (EVD). This healthcare worker flew on Frontier flight #1143 from Cleveland to Dallas on Monday night before showing symptoms of the disease. We were notified late Wednesday that a family member of an EMS ISD student was on the plane with this healthcare worker. This family member is in the military and stationed at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth. Upon advisement from the military and as a precautionary measure, the family will be isolated for 21 days. This family has one child who attends Lake Pointe Elementary. It is important to note that according to health officials, individuals are not contagious until symptoms appear. According to statements from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Frontier Airlines, the healthcare worker did not exhibit symptoms during the flight and the risk of exposure for other passengers is low. No members of this local family are exhibiting any symptoms and are being isolated purely as a precautionary measure. Since no member of the family has presented any symptoms, there is nothing to indicate that the disease has or will be spread. District officials will be in regular communication with the family as well as officials from the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base. This family’s safety as well as the safety of the community is our top priority. We endeavor to keep open lines of communication with our school community regarding any health concerns. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s nurse and/or the district health coordinator, Cheryl Phalen, RN, BS, MA, CACIII, NCSN, [email protected] or 817-232-0880. We appreciate your support of the family, our students, and the district. Sincerely, Jim F. Chadwell, Ed.D. Superintendent
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:21:32 +0000
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