Miss Vinson’s grandmother, Martha Schuler, said family members had made a mercy dash from their home in Ohio to be with her.
Mrs Schuler said: ‘I spoke to my son and he said that she works in that hospital and that she was exposed. Amber’s mother has flown down to be with her.’
Miss Vinson was visiting relatives who work at Kent State University in Ohio this weekend. According to CBS, the nurse had flown to Ohio to plan her wedding for five days between October 8-13.
Three relatives, who were in contact with the nurse while she was potentially contagious, have been identified and were asked to stay off-campus for the next 21 days to self-monitor for signs while on paid leave.
One individual had reportedly already placed himself in self-quarantine.
Miss Vinson had reportedly been in Ohio to visit her mom and fiancé.
Dr Angela DeJulius told CBS: ‘It’s important to note that the patient was not on the Kent State campus. She stayed with her family at their home in Tallmadge, Summit County and did not step foot on our campus.
She was visiting her fiance? Well, I sure hope he’s in quarantine, as he’s likely going to be coming down with it soon.
OK, swell. The family of confirmed Ebola patient is flying around like crazy, probably not in private planes. Amber was WITH THEM when she was highly contagious.
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