TOPEKA, KS – Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) visited the University of Kansas Hospital to speak with the nursing and medical staff who treated the potential Ebola patient and discuss the ways Kansas hospitals are preparing for patients with potential Ebola symptoms. After the visit, Congresswoman Jenkins issued the following statement:

“I would like to thank KU Hospital for showing me the precautionary measures they have taken in order to both properly care for the patient and prevent the spread of Ebola.  This past week, KU was presented with the unprecedented challenge of treating a possible Ebola patient.  Medical staff relied on all available CDC guidelines for treatment, and then went above and beyond to ensure that other patients and medical staff were not exposed to Ebola. CDC should consider KU Hospital as a model for the excellence we expect when reacting to the Ebola threat, and I expect them to work with other hospitals across Kansas to ensure that they stand ready to effectively face down this deadly virus.”

Congresswoman Jenkins recently requested that the CDC and FAA consider flight restrictions to reduce the risk of the spread of the virus here in the United States.

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