Minnesota Health Officials Address Ebola Concerns
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Health is working with leaders in the local Liberian community to address concerns about an Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Health officials are meeting with members of the West African community Monday.
The health department says it's providing resources and information to community members, and is working on creating materials for local West African media about Ebola and travel precautions.
The health department also says it's aware of the potential for Minnesotans to travel to and from West Africa. Since the outbreak began, officials have alerted Minnesota health care providers to be on the lookout for anyone with symptoms of the virus.
Travelers are considered to be at a low risk, but must practice careful hygiene and avoid contact with bodily fluids of sick people.
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