Delta Airline is currently training its flight attendants and flight crews on what to do if
they suspect a passenger is infected with Ebola.
According to the document -- "Advisory: Ebola Virus Disease: Update 8-6-14,"
which was distributed widely to Delta employees -- ticket and gate agents are
supposed to be on the lookout for passengers appearing to be ill. The agent is required to contact STAT-MD --
a "calling station" where doctors at Universities and other
facilities can be contacted for opinions. The document states the passenger
cannot board if STAT-MD does not sign off.
As for passengers who appear infected on the plane, the Delta
document says the crew should "assess for fever" but cautions they
should wear gloves and masks when coming in contact with the person.
It goes on ... "Isolate sick passenger away from others,
if possible. Designate lavatory for the
sick passenger (do not block a separate lavatory for crew)."
And the document states, "Ill passenger to wear mask if
coughing or sneezing and provide tissues and a plastic bag for used tissue
disposal."
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