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Officials: Man tests positive for Ebola in NYC

Dr. Craig Spencer, a physician who recently worked with Doctors Without Borders in West Africa is in isolation at Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan after testing positive for the Ebola virus, sources said Thursday.

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:47:39 AM

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Join us we cover the press conference detailing the report that a New York City doctor tested positive for Ebola.

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:00:59 AM
BREAKING: New York officials: Doctor who returned from West Africa has Ebola; 1st case in city

by The Associated Press via twitter 10/24/2014 1:01:16 AM
MORE: Doctor who returned from West Africa has Ebola, New York officials say; 1st case in city apne.ws/1wsz9LL

by The Associated Press via twitter 10/24/2014 1:03:46 AM
NYC doctor becomes the fourth person diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. -- and the first on the East Coast wapo.st/1vVDxoc

by Washington Post via twitter 10/24/2014 1:06:21 AM
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by unicefusa via twitter 10/24/2014 1:10:37 AM
News Conference About Ebola Patient at Bellevue Hospital nyti.ms/1D3Tw3T

by NYTMetro via twitter 10/24/2014 1:15:51 AM
#BREAKING: #LIVE Presser about to start in N.Y.C on doctor who tested positive for #Ebola http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0rLILHIUAAnGm8.jpg

by NBC Charlotte via twitter 10/24/2014 1:16:39 AM
Watch the news conference about latest #Ebola patient HERE: 2wsb.tv/1uMTHfw #wsbtv Set to start any moment. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0rLsMgIYAErtVO.jpg

by wsbtv via twitter 10/24/2014 1:19:07 AM
CDC lost its Ebola gamble: Column usat.ly/12m7JxW

by USA TODAY via twitter 10/24/2014 1:20:29 AM
Update to public schedule: Hosting press conference with @NYCMayorsOffice at 9:00 PM at Bellevue Hospital in NYC.

by Andrew Cuomo via twitter 10/24/2014 1:25:19 AM
Watch press conference with @NYCMayorsOffice live from Bellevue Hospital at governor.ny.gov

by Andrew Cuomo via twitter 10/24/2014 1:25:20 AM
In a few minutes, Mayor @BilldeBlasio will host a press conference with @NYGovCuomo at Bellevue Hospital. Watch live: nyc.gov

by NYC Mayor's Office via twitter 10/24/2014 1:25:37 AM
THIS JUST IN: At approximately 9 PM, Mayor @BilldeBlasio will host a press conference with @NYGovCuomo at Bellevue Hospital.

by NYC Mayor's Office via twitter 10/24/2014 1:25:39 AM
“At some point this evening, possibly very late in the evening, we will be able to tell you more about the patient's status." @BilldeBlasio

by NYC Mayor's Office via twitter 10/24/2014 1:25:42 AM
"Ebola is not an airborne disease." - Mayor @BilldeBlasio on nyc.gov right now.

by NYC Mayor's Office via twitter 10/24/2014 1:25:48 AM
JUST IN: President Obama has been briefed on the Ebola case in NYC

by NBC Nightly News via twitter 10/24/2014 1:26:07 AM
NYC doctor who tested positive for #Ebola was recently in W. Africa with @MSF_USA, sources say nwsdy.li/1FKfhd6

by Newsday via twitter 10/24/2014 1:26:44 AM
Flashback to Tues when health care workers at @CDCgov training said they were bracing for an eventual NYC #Ebola case nwsdy.li/1FyIeIM

by Emily Ngo via twitter 10/24/2014 1:29:04 AM
@MarlyRN Healthcare workers wear protective gear to protect themselves from large amounts of bodily fluids, not because Ebola is airborne.

by CDC via twitter 10/24/2014 1:31:27 AM
@beefwhiskey #Ebola on dry surfaces can survive for several hrs. Virus in body fluids can survive up to several days at room temp.

by CDC via twitter 10/24/2014 1:31:32 AM
@Beccastclair #Ebola is spread through direct contact w/body fluids (blood, urine, feces, saliva, & other secretions) of an infected person

by CDC via twitter 10/24/2014 1:32:01 AM
BREAKING: #NYC will activate emergency operations center to track down people in contact w/ Dr. Spencer #Ebola http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0rPgpXCQAAcUl5.jpg

by seguifox13 via twitter 10/24/2014 1:35:42 AM
Anderson Cooper: “This is something that will happen again.” I thought he was talking about #Ebola. But no. It was #ISIS and hatchets.

by Jim Roberts via twitter 10/24/2014 1:37:09 AM
JUST IN: Child being monitored for #Ebola at Chicago hospital tests NEGATIVE: abc7.ws/1rscR8l http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0rQyg_CMAAwfVu.jpg

by ABC 7 Chicago via twitter 10/24/2014 1:41:26 AM
De Blasio, Cuomo, other officials about to speak

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:48:32 AM
De Blasio: "There is no reason for New Yorkers to be alarmed."

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:48:56 AM
De Blasio: "New Yorkers who have not been exposed to a person's bodily fluids are not at risk."

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:49:22 AM
De Blasio: Every hospital is prepared, Bellevue specially equipped to handle Ebola

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:50:02 AM
De Blasio: We will quarantine Dr. Spencer's contacts if necessary

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:50:34 AM
Cuomo: We have been preparing last few weeks for this circumstance.

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:52:22 AM
Cuomo: "We are as ready as one could be for this circumstance."

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:53:04 AM
Cuomo: Doctor was only exposed to very few people

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:54:06 AM
Cuomo: Ebola is not an airborne illness, contracted when someone is extremely ill.

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:54:26 AM
Cuomo: I spoke with Ebola czar. They were immediate to send CDC teams.

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:54:53 AM
Cuomo: "The more facts you know, the less frightening the situation is."

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:55:39 AM
Cuomo: Doctor came in contact with four people, and we've contacted all four people.

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:55:59 AM
Cuomo: We have the situation under control

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:56:16 AM
Mary Bassett, NYC Health commissioner: What we know about patient: Doctor is in isolation, 33 years old, and worked with Doctors without Borders

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:58:08 AM
NYC Health Commissioner: He arrived in NYC on Oct. 17 through JFK

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:58:32 AM
Health commish: On Oct. 21, began feeling tired, but 1st symptoms displayed this morning, had fever and contacted MSF

by Newsday 10/24/2014 1:59:22 AM
Health Commish: When he was home before being sick, he left apartment, he went on 3 mile jog and took A train, 1 train and L train, went to bowling alley in Williamsburg

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:00:14 AM
Health Commish: 3 friends, and 1 driver of Uber car, were in contact with doctor, but none are considered at risk

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:01:05 AM
Dr. Howard Zucker, acting NYS health commissioner: "We look forward to a quick recovery for him."

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:03:57 AM
Dr. Thomas Frieden, CDC Director: "The concern is for workers caring for him at Bellevue."

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:05:01 AM
CDC Director: We are sending additional teams to NY right now to work with doctors at Bellevue

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:05:47 AM
CDC Director: People who came in contact with him before he had a fever will be under watch for 21 days

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:06:27 AM
CDC Director: "Ebola does not spread easily, it only spreads with direct contact through bodily fluids with someone who is ill."

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:06:58 AM
Bassett: Bowling alley was called The Gutter, patient was there with friends and did bowl

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:08:42 AM
Bassett: People become contagious as they become sick. His first fever was today

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:09:23 AM
Bassett: Sending staff to bowling alley, is currently shut down

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:09:38 AM
Bassett: One of the other contacts is in hospital in today

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:10:59 AM
Dr. Craig Spencer, who tested positive for #Ebola, 1st reported symptoms to Drs w/o borders nwsdy.li/1FKfhd6 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0rOyueIAAAPMyj.jpg

by Newsday via twitter edited by Greg Emerson 10/24/2014 2:12:06 AM
Cuomo: Health care workers feel prepared and equipped. "They were prepared for this moment."

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:13:53 AM
Dept. of Health commish: The first time this person had a fever was today, and fever is a typical sign of a person getting ebola

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:15:42 AM
Health commish: The patient tried to self isolate, was mindful with contact with other people

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:16:32 AM
Health official: No one going into his apt. building, locked and not accessible

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:17:32 AM
Cuomo: 8 hospitals in NYS are specially equipped to deal with Ebola, Bellevue is one of them

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:19:07 AM
Bassett: "He limited his contact with people but he did leave his apartment."

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:20:25 AM
Bassett: We know he went to The Gutter, a bowling alley, he took the L and A train to get there. Also went to the highline, might have gone to a restaurant. We have his Metrocard

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:23:11 AM
Bassett: It is extremely unlikely, probably close to nill, with problem of him taking subway.

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:24:44 AM
Bassett: All contacts are well and are not symptomatic. No reason to test them.

by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:26:34 AM
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by Newsday 10/24/2014 2:27:44 AM