Area Officials Discuss Ebola Preparedness at Joint Meeting [VIDEO]

Emergency management personal, first responders, and area medical professionals attended a joint meeting at the Texarkana, Texas Convention Center to discuss area ebola preparedness. The event was a joint effort hosted by Texarkana, Texas and LifeNet.

According to LifeNet Medical Director Dr. Matt Young, “a diagnosis here is not likely however they are taking it very seriously.”

No local cases of ebola have been reported.

Watch the video to see Dr. Young discuss topics covered at todays meeting.