NYC Health Scare: Patients Cleared of Ebola

A health scare in Manhattan on Sunday led to two patients being rushed from a CityMD urgent care center to the hospital by emergency personnel in hazmat suits, initially suspecting Ebola exposure. The patients, who reportedly had contact with individuals from Uganda—a country experiencing an Ebola outbreak—were later found not to have the virus after testing. The New York City Health Department, along with the FDNY, confirmed the illness was likely norovirus, a contagious gastrointestinal virus with symptoms similar to Ebola. Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse emphasized there was no Ebola exposure risk and the patients were receiving routine treatment at Bellevue Hospital. The scare highlights ongoing concerns as New York faces a 'quad-demic' of various infectious diseases this winter, including the bird flu. CityMD and health officials continue to monitor the situation closely, ensuring no further Ebola cases are present.