Beijing holds preparedness drill for possible Ebola cases

Beijing held a drill Thursday to prepare for the possibility of an Ebola outbreak.

Beijing held a drill Thursday to prepare for the possibility of an Ebola outbreak.

The scenario was a suspected Ebola case identified at Beijing International Airport. The subject was immediately quarantined and transferred to a designated hospital. Following a preliminary check, the details of the case were reported to China's disease control department. Samples were taken and tested, and the condition of the patient was monitored.

The drill was to familiarize hospitals with the procedure for treating suspected Ebola cases.