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8:33 p.m. Jan. 13, 2015:
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Update No. 2: Carl R. Darnall Medical Center medical officials confirmed at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 13 that the more conclusive PCR Assay test results are negative for the presence of the Ebola virus disease.
CRDAMC officials have notified national, state and local officials that there is no evidence of a public health threat or EVD exposure to community or law enforcement officials involved in the current investigation of the death of a Fort Hood Soldier.
The incident remains under investigation by the Killeen Police Department. For further details on the investigation, contact Carroll Smith, KPD PIO, at 254-501-8807.
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5 p.m. Jan. 13, 2015:
Update: Carl R. Darnall Medical Center medical officials confirmed at 4:15 p.m. Jan. 13 that the initial screening BioFire Assay test results are negative for the presence of the Ebola virus disease.
The more conclusive PCR Assay test, required by the Center for Disease Control, is underway and results will be released when complete to confirm the preliminary findings.
Both tests are required to exclude the diagnosis and ensure the safety of the community.
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1:41 p.m. Jan. 13, 2015:
Fort Hood officials are working with the Killeen, Texas, police department on the death of a Fort Hood Soldier who recently returned from West Africa.
The soldier had recently returned on emergency leave and was under established guidelines to self-monitor himself twice-a-day and report his status to medical officials.
At this point, there is no indication of the Ebola virus disease, but medical tests are underway to ensure there is no threat to the community.
Additional information will be release as it becomes available. The incident remains under investigation.
| Date Taken: | 01.13.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 01.13.2015 14:44 |
| Story ID: | 151914 |
| Location: | FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US |
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