State On High Alert For Ebola Cases

Although there have been no cases of the Ebola virus reported in California as of yet, the death of one patient in Texas and the subsequent infection of two nurses who cared for him have placed the state\'s healthcare providers in a state of high vigilance. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Wednesday announced that it has activated the state\'s medical and healthcare coordination center and was negotiating with hospitals to act as designated facilities to treat patients in the state who might be stricken with Ebola.