Emergency Situation Update
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June 17, 2009
Time: 10:34 a.m. - update to the media is underway.
The St. Louis area apparently has been exposed to pneumonic plague bacteria by a terrorist group. Further information on disease symptoms, treatment and vaccination is available through the following resources:
City of St. Louis Department of Health
St. Louis County Department of Health
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Cardinal Glennon is currently taking measures to protect its employees, physicians and their families.
Cardinal Glennon has begun receiving pediatric patients related to this outbreak. Currently, the following casualties have been reported at Cardinal Glennon:
| _____ Hospitalized in Fair/Good Condition |
_____ Hospitalized in Serious Condition |
| _____ Hospitalized in Critical Condition |
_____ Deceased |
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No patient names are being released at this time, pending notification of families.
For more information on Cardinal Glennon's response to this emergency situation, please contact Public Information Officer Bob Davidson at (314) 402-7466 (cellular) or (314) 294-8125 (pager).
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