EDMONTON – Athabasca Oil confirms there was a short quarantine at a work camp southwest of Fort McMurray Monday, but health officials stress “there is no Ebola in Alberta.”
The company told Global News one of the contracted cleaning staff at the Hangingstone Project camp reported flu-like symptoms after a trip to South Africa.
Athabasca Oil took precautions, which included identifying people who had been in contact with the worker.
Alberta Health Services did not recommend the quarantine. An AHS spokesperson said he believed the short quarantine was put in place by the employer as a precaution.
After speaking with AHS, it was determined that there was little to no risk, and a stand-down order was issued.
Athabasca Oil says the quarantine was lifted after a few hours.
AHS asserts there is not a suspected case of Ebola in the North Zone.
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A spokesperson with AHS said the ill individual does not have any history of exposure to Ebola and also does not have travel history to any area in which Ebola is currently present.
The health authority reiterated there are no suspect cases of Ebola in North Zone nor any Ebola in Alberta.
For more information on Ebola from Alberta health, click here.
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