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Rick Scott Updates Florida on Ebola Efforts

Despite a patient in Miami being diagnosed as negative after being tested for Ebola, Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., issued an update on Monday afternoon about Floridas efforts against the virus.

We are glad to hear that the test for the Miami patient was indeed negative for Ebola and we are hopeful that further CDC and Department of Health analysis will back up this preliminary negative result later this week, Scott said. While we have no confirmed cases of Ebola in Florida, we are continuing to take every step possible to best protect our citizens and our tourists.

Scott also noted he was working with Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, on the matter.

Today, I spoke to Texas Gov. Rick Perry about what their state has learned from responding to the confirmed Ebola patient in Dallas, Scott said. We will stay in communication with Texas officials as their response and treatment efforts continue to develop. Florida state agencies also held conference calls with our states airport and port leaders today to share information on preparedness steps at each of their facilities. Supporting the preparedness efforts of our airports and our ports means we must have a tremendous partnership between the state, federal officials and local leaders on the ground. We will continue to communicate regularly with these leaders in the days ahead as Florida continues to hope for the best even while we prepare for the worst.

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