CBS 46 in Atlanta

Cobb County Jail inmate being tested for Ebola

ATLANTA (CBS46) -

An inmate at the Cobb County Jail is being tested for the Ebola virus.

The unnamed prisoner, who was arrested overnight at 3 a.m. for DUI and traffic infractions, complained of flu-like symptoms and told authorities that he had recently visited Africa, according to a jail spokesperson.

The area where the inmate was quarantined has been cleaned.

For a brief period, the jail prevented local agencies from bringing inmates to the jail. However, that ban has been lifted.

Could be an inmate who started having flu symptoms and saw an opportunity to jerk some chains. I’m glad they’re not taking any chances though.