There are doctors that are saying in a sneeze or cough, some of the airborne particles can be infectious. Then, the kissing congressman tries for a comeback. Plus, some unexpected hope for democrats in red states. Then, the graet pumpkin riot of 2014. They were just walking on the street with, like, mace, tear gas. All in kwtsd starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. On this monday night, we have some good news. A landmark day in the fight against ebola here in the u. S. 43 individuals being monitored for the virus were cleared today. Having made it through the 2 1 day incubation period without developing sittoms. Theres zero risk that any of those people wo have been marked off the list have ebola. They were in contact with a person who had ebola. And the time period for them to get ebola has lapsed. It is over. So they are they do not have ebola. Now, those 43 cleared today were part of the original group who had contact with thomas eric duncan, lied beer yan ma
Help his body in fighting off the ebola infection is he was given a transfusion of the blood of one of his patients. He was given a transfusion of blood from one of the patients who he cured in africa, in liberia. A liberian boy who contracted ebola who dr. Brantly treated and who survived. And recovered from are the virus, and dr. Brantley received a a transfusion of that boys blood when he first got sick. Dr. Brantley and another Woman Working for the same aide group, dr. Nancy writebol, they both received initial treatment in liberia, and then they were brought back to the United States for Supportive Care at Emory University in atlanta. Both of those americans survived their bouts with ebola. And it felt like a miracle when it happened, but they both survived. Today is a miraculous day. Im thrilled to be alive, to be well and to be reunited with my family. Dr. Kent brantly was the First American to be treated for ebola in this country, but, of course, he was not the last. After he
Early starts special election coverage begins right now. Good morning, everyone. A very Early Morning. Welcome to early start special election edition. And i am john berman. It is 3 00 a. M. In the east. As we said, there is major breaking news this morning. Republicans have taken control of the United States senate, and they did it in a tidal wave fashion. It was a night many had forecast would be filled with close contests. Instead, it was near to a blowout for republicans, who picked up more than the six seats they needed to take control of the senate. Now races still remain unsettled in alaska and louisiana. But as things stand now, right at this moment, republicans will hold at least 52 seats in the senate, picking up seven over the current congress. Democrats will hold 45 seats. Lets begin with those republican pickups. West virginia has its first female u. S. Senator, republican Shelley Moore capito defeating natalie tenet. She will take the seat of jay rockefeller. Capitos vict
Goods morning to you from washington. Im peter alexander. This is the daily rundown. New details about the nurse who became the first person to track the virus. Her name is nina pham. Shes 26 years old and isolation. Her priest says she is comfortable and talking on her own to her family by skype. Pham helped treat thomas duncan. Now theyre monitoring 70 other Health Care Workers who treated duncan before he died of ebola last week. Officials are still investiga investigating how she became infected while wearing protective gear. We have to rethink the way we address ebola infection control. Because even a single infection is unacceptable. And were particularly concerned with taking off the protective equipment. If it is contaminated, theres a possibility the worker will contaminate themselves in the process. Meanwhile, for the third time, dr. Kent brantly, the First American treated for ebola donated blood. He went right to the dallas hospital to donate. Officials hope that dr. Brantl
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