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http://www.kcentv.com/story/27839445/fort-hood-soldier-found-dead-in-yard

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UPDATE: Initial Ebola Screening Negative After Fort Hood Soldier Found Dead
Posted: Jan 13, 2015 12:59 PM Updated: Jan 13, 2015 5:16 PM
By Tiffany Pelt
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UPDATE (Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, 5:07 p.m.)

(KCEN) -- The initial screening tested negative for Ebola in the case of the Fort Hood soldier found dead in Killeen Tuesday morning.

Fort Hood media relations chief Chris Haug said Tuesday evening the soldier, who had recently deployed to Liberia, tested negative for the deadly virus.

There was no indication Ebola was present when he was found dead near his doorstep, but responders decided to test him as a precaution.

In a news release, the Fort Hood Public Affairs Office said a more conclusive test is underway, but did not specify when the results would be released.

"Both tests are required to exclude the diagnosis and ensure the safety of the community," the release states.

The soldier has not yet been identified pending notification of family.


UPDATE: NBC is reporting from a senior U.S. military official that the soldier was granted an emergency leave while in Liberia for a family emergency. Because the soldier would avoid the mandatory 21 day controlled monitoring, his activities in Liberia were closely scrutinized and examined before leaving the country. It was determined the soldier had no contact with Liberian locals or anyone with Ebola.

The soldier returned to the U.S. under a "self-examination and reporting" status.

(KILLEEN) -- As of late Tuesday afternoon, Killeen Police and Fort Hood Military Police have a home blocked off on the 3300 block of Cantebrian Drive where a 24-year-old man was found dead on his front doorstep around 7:30a.m. A hazmat team has also been called out to isolate the area.

Fort Hood officials confirm the man is a soldier who recently returned from a deployment to West Africa. Officials say there are no indications the soldier had Ebola, however medical personnel at Carl R. Darnall Medical Center are running tests as a precaution to make sure there is no threat to the community.

Troops returning from West Africa must undergo a 21 day monitoring period at a controlled monitoring site on post. Officials say this soldier was granted an emergency leave - not medical related - and was under self monitoring at his off post home where he had to check in with officials twice a day.

About two months ago, Fort Hood troops were deployed to West Africa to help combat the spread of Ebola. Military officials stress those soldiers had no contact with patients whatsoever and were only there as a supportive role to help with logistics and building treatment units. About 80 of those soldiers returned to Fort Hood last week.

At this time police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. KCEN TV has a crew on the scene and will continue to update this story as the details become available.
by Taboola