Mahoning County health department to develop infectious-disease plan

AUSTINTOWN — The Mahoning County Board of Health expects to receive $40,000 to $45,000 state grant to develop a community plan over the next 18 months to deal with Ebola or any other infectious disease that occurs.

“We have things we need to accomplish. We have to have plans in place in case something happens, like Ebola, for which there is no vaccine,” said Susan Kovach, emergency preparedness planner for the Mahoning County District Board of Health.

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