Contracted ebola from Thomas Duncan. Hes the liberian man who died from the disease last week. Health officials calling this a clear breach of Infection Control protocol. That is despite claims that the nurse wore protective clothing while treating duncan. Bryan llenas live from our new york newsroom. Can you explain this breach in safety protocol and what is being done to prevent this from happening again . Good evening, heather. The nurse treated and had extensive contact with duncan on multiple occasions during his second visit to the hospital. She wore her full protective suit, a gown, gloves, mask, and shield, while caring for him. And yet she still got infected with ebola. So now the cdc is sending additional staff to Texas Health Presbyterian hospital to investigate where they say a clear breach in safety protocol took place. Theyre particularly concerned about how workers are taking off their personal protective suits after dealing with an ebola patient. Its a highrisk task tha
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Unified Therapy Services, of Dubuque, announced that Hailey Hirsch joined as a speech therapist and pathologist. At both the Elm Street and Pennsylvania Avenue locations, she will assess and treat