Saturday, March 07, 2020

Breaking News - River Cruise Passenger Warning

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Health is advising all individuals who traveled on a river cruise on the Nile River in Egypt in February 2020 to self-isolate for 14 days following their date of return to the United States. 

Several passengers in the United States recently developed symptoms and have been confirmed to be infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including two presumptive positive cases in Florida.

The Department has been made aware that persons who were on tours in Egypt, Israel and Jordan between Feb 4-18, 2020 may have been exposed to COVID-19. Persons who traveled to these areas and have become sick are advised to stay home and isolated from others for the duration of their illness. 

Before seeking medical care, individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19 should contact their nearest county health department.

For self-isolation guidelines, please visit: http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/need-to-know/Self-Isolation.html

For more information regarding what travelers need to know, visit: http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/travel-notice.html

In addition, please visit http://www.floridahealth.gov/all-county-locations.html to locate and obtain contact information for your local county health department.

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