Rhode Island, with its sizable Liberian population, prepares for Ebola case

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — For months, health officials have been preparing for what some say is inevitable: a case of Ebola virus showing up at the emergency room.

They base that, in part, on Rhode Island’s sizable West African population — including the largest Liberian population in the country per capita — and travel to and from Ebola-affected countries.

“We were cognizant of Rhode Island’s great West African community, we’ve worked with them, we realized it will not surprise me should we get a case of Ebola or two,” said Dr. Michael D. Fine, director of the Rhode Island Department of Health.

[link to www.providencejournal.com]

seems everybody is jumping on the bandwagon...They have been prepping for MONTHS!!!

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