Governor Bobby Jindal met with emergency management officials Wednesday to discuss Louisiana’s preparedness for a possible Ebola outbreak.
On Tuesday, a man in Dallas became the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States.
The governor said in a statement that state agencies and emergency responders have been working for weeks to prepare public health workers to treat possible cases of Ebola.
According to NOLA.com/The Times Picayune, the Louisiana National Guard has bio-hazard resources in place, and 911 operators and coroners are being advised how to recognize symptoms and handle people who have possibly been exposed to the virus.