Man with Ebola used subway, went bowling, and took a taxi Wednesday night.
NBC News reports, Dr. Spencer exhibited signs of not feeling well for a couple of days prior to his admission to Bellevue.
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A physician with Doctors without Borders who recently returned from West Africa is being tested for Ebola at a New York City hospital, health officials said on Thursday, setting off fresh fears about the spread of the virus.
The doctor developed a fever and gastrointestinal symptoms, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said in a statement. Preliminary results of the Ebola testing were expected in the next 12 hours.
The doctor was identified as Craig Spencer, who lives in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood, according to New York City Councilman Mark Levine.
“A person in New York City, who recently worked with Doctors Without Borders in one of the Ebola-affected countries in West Africa, notified our office this morning to report having developed a fever,” Doctors Without Borders said in a statement.
The doctor reported the fever immediately, and Doctors Without Borders said it immediately notified the city health department.
The patient, who returned to the United States within the past 21 days, is being treated at Bellevue Hospital, the city’s health department said.
Twenty-one days is the maximum incubation period for Ebola.
