MILWAUKEE (WKOW) — The City of Milwaukee Health Department is monitoring three individuals considered to be at very low risk for Ebola as of June 4.
According to our Milwaukee affiliate, WISN, the health department said it is following the same response plan used for any communicable disease. That includes regular communication with the individuals being monitored, as well as coordination with state and federal public health partners.
Health officials said there are currently no suspected Ebola cases in Milwaukee and no public health threat to residents.
The department noted that it monitored 39 low-risk contacts during the Ebola outbreak between September 2014 and June 2016. None of those individuals were confirmed to have Ebola.
The health department said it is taking appropriate steps to monitor the situation and will continue working with public health partners as needed.