Friday afternoon, Ohio University President Roderick McDavis told facutly, staff and students the university is prepared for the "extremely unlikely" possibility ebola will directly affect OU.
In a campus-wide email, McDavis said the university recently updated its emergency medical response plan in case ebola affects campus. He also said "medical providers have been fully armed" with information to fight an ebola outbreak.
The email comes after a woman who later tested positive for ebola was in the Cleveland-area earlier this week. Though she showed no ebola symptoms while in Ohio, other than a low fever, it still raised fears the disease that has stricken West African countries could jump from Texas to Ohio.
"We draw strength and comfort from the ongoing coordinated efforts of OHIO’s Emergency Programs Office, the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, the College of Health Sciences and Professions, the Office of Study Abroad, the Global Leadership Center, Global Studies, the African Student Association, the English Language Improvement Program, the Global Consulting Program and many, many others," McDavis said. "I encourage you to stay informed and prudent during this time of heightened concern. We will communicate as needed as we work to ensure the well-being and safety of our University community."
McDavis also noted the creation of an ebola campaign on campus to raise awareness of the disease.
"For information on these and other efforts that are bolstering Ohio University’s preparedness, I encourage you to visit HealthAlerts," he said.
