NYC doctor being tested for Ebola went bowling, used Uber taxis
Dr. Craig Spencer recently returned from Guinea where he was treating patients with Ebola.
A 33-year-old Doctors Without Borders physician who recently
treated Ebola patients in Guinea was rushed in an ambulance with police
escorts from his Harlem home to Bellevue Hospital on Thursday, sources
said.
Craig Spencer, who was was suffering from Ebola-like symptoms — a
103-degree fever and nausea — spent Wednesday night bowling in
Williamsburg, the sources said. He used Uber taxis to get there and
back.
He landed at JFK airport on Oct. 17 on a connecting flight from Brussels, a source said. Spencer’s temperature was 98.7 degrees upon arrival, the source added.
Clad in hazmat suits, FDNY hazardous materials specialists sealed off his fifth-floor apartment around noon. Cops blocked off West 147th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam after he was taken to the hospital, witness Oscar Nunez said.
Another witness saw a person wrapped in blankets “like a mummy” being lifted from a wheelchair to a stretcher that was placed inside an ambulance.
“EMS HAZ TAC Units transferred to Bellevue Hospital a patient who presented a fever and gastrointestinal symptoms,” the Health Department wrote in a statement.
Spencer had been working with Doctors Without Borders in Africa, treating Ebola patients in Guinea, sources said.
He’s undergoing testing at Bellevue to see if he has the deadly virus.
“After consulting with the hospital and the CDC, DOHMH has decided to conduct a test for the Ebola virus because of this patient’s recent travel history, pattern of symptoms, and past work,” the Health Department said.
Test results should be available in the next 12 hours, they added.
As health officials wait for the results to come in, the case is being treated as if it were already confirmed, according to council member Mark Levine, who represents Spencer’s neighborhood.
“I want to assure everyone in Northern Manhattan that City, State and Federal public health authorities are responding with the highest possible level of urgency and marshaling every resource at their disposal to respond to this possible case,” he said in a statement.
Video: Roy Renna for NY Post
“I want to reiterate that this has not yet been confirmed as an Ebola case but every precaution is being taken as if it were.”
A team of disease detectives are now trying to identify others who may have come in contact with the doctor and could be at risk.
The NYPD’s missing persons squad is also looking at his subway card, credit card and bank statements to follow his trail, law enforcement sources said.
“The Health Department staff has established protocols to identify, notify, and, if necessary, quarantine any contacts of Ebola cases,” they said.
Spencer notified Doctors Without Borders about his fever Thursday morning, the organization said in a statement.
“As per the specific guidelines that Doctors Without Borders provides its staff on their return from Ebola assignments, the individual engaged in regular health monitoring and reported this development immediately,” the statement says.
“It’s worrisome,” he told The Post. “But he’s been away for a long time. I don’t know when he got back. But he’s gone now so I’m relieved. We just can’t let anyone in the building right now except for the police and the health department.”
Residents at the building were handed fliers with bullet points on Ebola, including symptoms and how the virus is transmitted.
Friend and neighbor, John Roston, 38, said Spencer lives with his girlfriend, Morgan Dixon, and is a “really nice person.”
A law enforcement source said the two were together after he arrived home from Guinea.
“I believe she is a fiancee,” the source said.
Spencer posted a photo of himself in protective gear on Sept. 18 from Brussels, Belgium, where many West Africa-bound passengers catch connecting flights.
“Off to Guinea with Doctors Without Borders (MSF),” he wrote. “Please support organizations that are sending support or personnel to West Africa, and help combat one of the worst public health and humanitarian disasters in recent history.”
On Oct. 16, he checked in again from a hotel in the Belgian capital.
“Glad to see that you made it out! Will see you when you are back in NY,” wrote Sanjay Gupta.(The New York Post)
Dr. Craig Spencer and his girlfriend, Morgan Dixon.Photo: Facebook
He landed at JFK airport on Oct. 17 on a connecting flight from Brussels, a source said. Spencer’s temperature was 98.7 degrees upon arrival, the source added.
Clad in hazmat suits, FDNY hazardous materials specialists sealed off his fifth-floor apartment around noon. Cops blocked off West 147th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam after he was taken to the hospital, witness Oscar Nunez said.
Another witness saw a person wrapped in blankets “like a mummy” being lifted from a wheelchair to a stretcher that was placed inside an ambulance.
“EMS HAZ TAC Units transferred to Bellevue Hospital a patient who presented a fever and gastrointestinal symptoms,” the Health Department wrote in a statement.
Spencer had been working with Doctors Without Borders in Africa, treating Ebola patients in Guinea, sources said.
He’s undergoing testing at Bellevue to see if he has the deadly virus.
“After consulting with the hospital and the CDC, DOHMH has decided to conduct a test for the Ebola virus because of this patient’s recent travel history, pattern of symptoms, and past work,” the Health Department said.
Test results should be available in the next 12 hours, they added.
As health officials wait for the results to come in, the case is being treated as if it were already confirmed, according to council member Mark Levine, who represents Spencer’s neighborhood.
“I want to assure everyone in Northern Manhattan that City, State and Federal public health authorities are responding with the highest possible level of urgency and marshaling every resource at their disposal to respond to this possible case,” he said in a statement.
Video: Roy Renna for NY Post
“I want to reiterate that this has not yet been confirmed as an Ebola case but every precaution is being taken as if it were.”
A team of disease detectives are now trying to identify others who may have come in contact with the doctor and could be at risk.
The NYPD’s missing persons squad is also looking at his subway card, credit card and bank statements to follow his trail, law enforcement sources said.
“The Health Department staff has established protocols to identify, notify, and, if necessary, quarantine any contacts of Ebola cases,” they said.
Spencer notified Doctors Without Borders about his fever Thursday morning, the organization said in a statement.
“As per the specific guidelines that Doctors Without Borders provides its staff on their return from Ebola assignments, the individual engaged in regular health monitoring and reported this development immediately,” the statement says.
“It’s worrisome,” he told The Post. “But he’s been away for a long time. I don’t know when he got back. But he’s gone now so I’m relieved. We just can’t let anyone in the building right now except for the police and the health department.”
Residents at the building were handed fliers with bullet points on Ebola, including symptoms and how the virus is transmitted.
Friend and neighbor, John Roston, 38, said Spencer lives with his girlfriend, Morgan Dixon, and is a “really nice person.”
A law enforcement source said the two were together after he arrived home from Guinea.
“I believe she is a fiancee,” the source said.
Spencer posted a photo of himself in protective gear on Sept. 18 from Brussels, Belgium, where many West Africa-bound passengers catch connecting flights.
“Off to Guinea with Doctors Without Borders (MSF),” he wrote. “Please support organizations that are sending support or personnel to West Africa, and help combat one of the worst public health and humanitarian disasters in recent history.”
On Oct. 16, he checked in again from a hotel in the Belgian capital.
“Glad to see that you made it out! Will see you when you are back in NY,” wrote Sanjay Gupta.(The New York Post)
Okie dokie, So assuming this article have been redacted in English are we supposed to give our opinions in the same language right?
ResponderEliminarBeing hones as i can be i didn't read the whole thing because I'm a lazy ass, however i understood the fact that we have a person infected with Ebola in NY AKA: the big apple.
I'm sorry for the guy hope he gets well soon, but we already have too many people in NY so would be great if Ebola kills at least 1000 Newyorkers, not a bad idea at all, don you think so?
and i know I'm being a dick or something for saying that but if you live in NY you know exactly what i mean: crowded buildings, buses, trains, that's too much!
Ebola came to clean the area and give us space lmao.
I give a fuck if i get Ebola because winter is around the corner and i should wake up early in the morning so death will be much better than that.
Thanks for reading.
Amigo mio si usted no se acostumbra a vivir en cuidades grandes ..mudese para el campo donde no hay buses,trenes y mucha gente asi viviras mas felix tu vida de amargado que tienes y perdona k te critike pero no seas tan intolerante y mas con tus hermanos ...o tu te refieres alos blanco ..por que date un vuelta por down town y veras los trenes llenos de.ellos no de latinos ...thanks bro hope u have a nice day and don't be a dick ok ...el sol sale para todos
Eliminaryes yes yes I understood yes yes
ResponderEliminarHahahaha Lfmaoo!!! Arnes Tineo what happene ? Obviusly you didn't get my point at all bro, i was joking around, let's call it: "black humor" and no se que quisiste decir de los trenes llenos de blancos O.O black or white we're still people, doesn't matter the skin color. Besides; isn't easy to pay for Metrocard then go to the the train at 7:00 AM in the morning and realize that there's no space or seats for you! Most of the time i ride the train on my feet which is unfair because I'm paying for the service.
ResponderEliminarok ok In conclusion you were right, I'm not a city person, I'm planning to move out to Kansas or Missouri next year, you know, less shit to deal with. Whahahahaha
Quise decir decir blanco por que ellos no pesan o incomoda ...como los latinos o negros no te hagas que no entiendes cause i know what mean...and wen u say that u wish tha evola kills a few thousands that not black humor my friend ..eso es racismo ..y el racista ni el olor de el mismo lo soporta mas soportar el de otro....cuando opines haslo con opiniones concretas no desiguales y ofendiendo a nadie y vuelvo y te digo el sol sale para todos
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Alright Arnes whatever you say, I'm not racist btw.
ResponderEliminarTineo pero el o ella dijo humor negro no que odiaba a los negros, los trenes no solo estan llenos de negros hay gente de todos los calibres, desde gente sin hogar hasta caucasicos que trabajan en Wall Street, tu estas confundido porque no entiendes el sarcarmo o de esa persona, ademas cada quien es libre de opinar.
ResponderEliminarEs que el amigo Tineo nunca ha estado en un show Norteamericano de stand up comedy, el primer anonimo es un troll con estilo de sour soul comedian o comediante de alma acida, Tineo querido si lees en English te dire algo entre tu y yo; "The secret of humor itself isn't joy but Sorrow" creo que cojiste tu luchita con el Google translation para ponerte a correjir a ese anonimo y me disculpas eh!
ResponderEliminarNo amor no cogi lucha bebe ya hablo pefecto ingles mi cielo bello y si el decir k maten gente es humor ok ...yo dije respetando el comentario ya k veo k ninguno leen ...pero nada amor si tus comentario hacia mi te hacen venir pues nice for u baby hope u have a good one ...yo no le deseo la muerte a nadie mas en chistes y si el se va al campo de kansas muy bien por el ..no hace falta y tu cogelo suave baby
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