They say a breach in protocol lead to the case of ebola. Its the first known case being contracted in the united states. She treated the liberia man who died from the virus last week. Another person who came into close contact with the Health Care Worker has been placed in isolation. Brian webb reports. Reporter a hospital worker treating ebola patient Thomas Duncan was infected with the virus while wearing a gown, mask, gloves, and other protective clothing. Which this individual was exposed, which they were, its possible others were exposed. Reporter Health Officials believe workers somehow breached protocol and theyre trying to determine exactly what happened. One of the areas we look at closely are things like how you take off the gear that might be infected or contaminated. Reporter the name of the female patient has not been released. Crews started cleaning outside her Apartment Building and plan to clean inside on monday. City workers went door to door handing out flyers to aler
Kate. I well go beyond that point significantly t always comes with a trade off at this time of the year. Any time you see big temperatures swing likes this, it means something is going on in the atmosphere to sort of clash. Little somethingsomething . Little bit. Looks like a lot of bit. Frontal boundery sweeps through the area later this week, guys, looks like heavy rain, gusty thunderstorm producer, today actually the warmfront al boundery lifting through. So even today, weve got some clouds, perhaps bit of wet weather to discuss. So, well break everything down for you. This big storm that were tracking is generally going to take up our entire week forecast, so well tell you all of the details coming in a few. Eagles fans may have taken their excitement during last nights game little too far. Police say group of women surrounded a wheelchair bound sidewalk performer, one of them taking off with his prosthetic leg. Eyewitness News Reporter jan carabeo just spoke with that man, she jo
Perfect tens, its the dance that america has been waiting for since dancing kicked off the season. Alfonso bringing back the carlton. Not unusual, just sensational. This morning, why he waited until now. We know youre smiling just like we are after that. Alfonso said he would break out the carlton at some point in the season. Last night was the night. Right when he needed it, four perfect tens. He inspired michael this morning. It never gets old. No, it doesnt. I love it. A lot more of that coming up. Start with the severe storms. Large hail, strong winds, over 60 miles an hour, moving fast. And this right here shows you what was happen. This is mississippi. That is not snow. That is a backyard full of hail. So thats a warm weather phenomenon. But popping up, more than 70 reports from the deep south to the midsouth. Texas to ohio. Severe storms blasting backyards. In kentucky, hail up to 2 inches. In some spots, enough to fill buckets. Stripping branches. Debris flying through the air.
Region and state of have been reviewing and adhering to guidance from the centers for Disease Control and prevention. Pennsylvania department of health, and local Public Health officials regarding recommended bet methods for screening, isolating and caring for patients who may have been exposed toe bowl a hospitals will continue to stay abreast of the latest cdc and Public Health guidance to follow these recommendations. Im concerned that this region is not really prepared for it. Reporter patty is president of the association of the staff nurses anal identify professionals, the nurses union. Right now in philadelphia and regionally across the state we have different hospitals scrambling themselves trying to figure out should they use this goggle or that goggle and should they use hazmat suits or just gowns like what kind of exact processes should they set up. The cdcs regulations have been changing all along. Reporter nurses union is calling on local Public Health officials to develop
Brake breaking news. A man is under arrest. Police believe hes behind the vicious beating and Sexual Assault that happened in chinatown. Good evening, im chris may. Im jessica dean. This all happened at a cultural and arts center in chinatown. Eyewitness News Reporter diana rocco is live at special victims units with these late breaking details. Diana. Reporter jessica, that suspect was picked up at a homeless shelter this afternoon and brought here to special victims unit where he was questioned for several hours. Tonight police have charged 29yearold brandon menley with rape, robbery attempted murder and a slew of other charges. A rape and robbery suspect now in police custody. 36 hours after police say his vicious attack on a Business Owner was caught on tape. She was attacked. She was sexually assaulted and robbed, also struck over the head and sustained some injuries as a result of an unknown instrument or a metal object. Reporter the as salt so brought at a its hard to watch but