Mexico Takes Steps Forward in Ebola Prevention Angela Kocherga - KHOU News
go to original October 21, 2014

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - Mexico has posted large signs at border crossings and airports warning travelers about the Ebola outbreak in Africa, symptoms of the disease and how to prevent the spread of the virus.

"We're also handing out fliers," said Dr. Puertas Rincones, director of health services and sanitation for Chihuahua in the border city Ciudad Juarez.

"I don't know anything about Ebola symptoms," said Miguel Torres, a Juarez resident as he waited outside a Chihuahua Health department office with his young daughter.

But in recent weeks up to 90 percent of health care workers have been trained to detect Ebola cases. "That includes both private and public hospitals," said Dr Rincones.

Mexico did not allow a U.S. cruise ship to dock in Cozumel because a passenger had possibly been exposed to Ebola.

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