Gov. Pat McCrory and Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos say North Carolina has taken a number of steps to prepare in the event a case of Ebola is diagnosed in the state.
McCrory told a news conference Monday that Wos and other health officials have been working with medical providers, county health departments and the military. The governor said North Carolina has been preparing since July for any Ebola diagnosis.
State officials say DHHS is actively monitoring for cases using a network of hospital-based public health epidemiologists and surveillance of emergency department visits.
An Ebola hotline has been established by Carolinas Poison Center. The number is 1-800-222-1222. Callers should press 6 for questions about Ebola.
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