Cops: Man Who Showed Ebola 'Signs' At Hackettstown Rite Aid Does Not Have Disease

A man who allegedly showed signs of Ebola at Rite Aid in Hackettstown on Friday does not have the disease, police said.

At approximately 4:50 p.m., the Hackettstown police and rescue squads responded to the Rite Aid, 203 Mountain Ave., in reference to an ill man who was possibly showing the signs on Ebola, police said.

When officers arrived on the scene, the area was closed off and the individuals inside the store were advised they had to stay. Members of the Warren County Health Department arrived on scene and the male was then thoroughly questioned, police said.

The man was then checked by the Hackettstown Rescue Squad and it was determined that he didn’t have Ebola. The man refused any further medical assistance. The store was reopened approximately an hour later. Also assisting at the scene was the Warren County HazMat, police said.