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Ebola virus panic in NYC after multiple suspected cases spark emergency response

Two suspected Ebola patients were transported from a New York City urgent care facility to a hospital for treatment after they exhibited symptoms of the deadly and incurable disease. 'The two patients that sought services at CityMD on February 16 at 153 East 125 Street do not have Ebola,' acting NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morris said. Two suspected Ebola patients were transported from a City MD on East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue on Sunday Images showed first responders wore face coverings and gloves as they moved the patients into ambulances The CDC has asked doctors to begin evaluating Americans for Ebola out of fear the disease has made its way into the country. Officials suspected they may have Ebola infections because the patients had recently traveled from Uganda where there is a current outbreak of the disease The CDC has asked doctors to begin evaluating Americans for Ebola out of fear the disease has made its way into the country There are no approved vaccines for the Sudan strain of Ebola that is infecting people in Uganda.

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