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Harris County Public Health launches Ebola dashboard to keep Houston-area residents informed
- Harris County Public Health launched a public Ebola dashboard to inform residents.
- The dashboard is a central source for updates and situational awareness during increased travel.
- Officials say the tool promotes transparency and coordination, not local spread.
- The dashboard includes tracking confirmed cases in the region if identified.
- Travel monitoring and 21-day follow-up are part of the response protocols.
- Airport screening at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is coordinated with federal agencies.
- Public risk is described as low by Harris County leaders.
- Officials cite lessons from the 2014 Dallas Ebola case in local preparedness.
- The dashboard is a collaborative effort between multiple local agencies.
- Residents are urged to use the dashboard as the primary source for current local Ebola information.
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