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uppityperson

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31. Your link says she had earlier treated another priest with ebola but outside incubation period.
Mon Oct 6, 2014, 05:04 PM
Oct 2014
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ebola-virus-outbreak/spanish-nurse-first-person-contract-ebola-outside-africa-n219581
Health authorities said the nurse earlier had also helped treat another priest, Miguel Pajares, 75, who had been working in Liberia when he was afflicted with Ebola. He was airlifted back to Spain on Aug. 7 and died five days later.

"We are working to verify the exact source of contact to see if all strict protocols were followed," Spanish Health Minister Ana Mato said at a news conference on Monday.

Thirty health-care workers who came into contact with the nurse will now be under observation for 21 days, Spanish health officials said. They are also working to compile a list of people the unnamed nurse may have interacted with outside of the hospital.


Edited as I misread the month as Sept, not Aug.

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Wow. This happened in a modern hospital, with precautions. mainer Oct 2014 #1
yes, that was my thought too. cali Oct 2014 #2
You're unclear, but it's actually quite clear how someone could contract Ebola Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #11
I have read it. cali Oct 2014 #15
You still appear to be unclear about how one could contract Ebola Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #16
This hospital was specially chosen and prepared to handle Ebola. pnwmom Oct 2014 #33
Human or chance error. Scootaloo Oct 2014 #76
Well, the CDC lists someone in the room (three feet) for a prolonged period without PPE Yo_Mama Oct 2014 #14
It's hard to believe that the staff who first met the Ebola patient inside the "bubble," pnwmom Oct 2014 #25
Your link says she had earlier treated another priest with ebola but outside incubation period. uppityperson Oct 2014 #31
Yes, outside the incubation period. So she must have gotten it from one of her two contacts pnwmom Oct 2014 #35
I misread the other's month so edited. It will be interesting to see what they trace back uppityperson Oct 2014 #38
Yeah.....kinda makes one...pause....for a moment, ya know? n/t dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #3
:( Once again a caregiver. :( uppityperson Oct 2014 #4
I'm withholding judgement and speculation until we know Sopkoviak Oct 2014 #5
nope. don't know. don't know what your inane snark has to do with this story. fail. cali Oct 2014 #6
No, I don't know ....? etherealtruth Oct 2014 #7
My post angered conservatives. Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #13
No - I don't know. 840high Oct 2014 #62
"She started to feel ill last week when she was on holiday." Avalux Oct 2014 #8
And why didn't she immediately report when she felt ill? morningfog Oct 2014 #17
she did, her only symptom was a slightly elevated temp. she checked in immediately and apparently magical thyme Oct 2014 #68
My question Aerows Oct 2014 #18
And therein lies the huge problem with Ebola dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #47
Mistakes and breeches happen ... but, one would think (hope) .... etherealtruth Oct 2014 #9
Up till now, I've been sanguine about it. Now a little worried. mainer Oct 2014 #10
I'm trying to reserve judgment deutsey Oct 2014 #12
And for nearly a week Aerows Oct 2014 #19
It's not clear how long she was feeling ill, morningfog Oct 2014 #20
Keep in mind though - people get infected from contact with body fluids. Avalux Oct 2014 #21
Only a fever according to reports. morningfog Oct 2014 #23
That is very good news. Avalux Oct 2014 #24
"High Fever" Aerows Oct 2014 #34
Deutschewelle is reporting she felt ill for "several days" before she went to a hospital. suffragette Oct 2014 #67
Thanks for that Aerows Oct 2014 #71
After only having 2 contacts with an Ebola patient. pnwmom Oct 2014 #22
Well, we don't know they're taking the necessary precautions. Avalux Oct 2014 #26
It's hard to believe that the staff that met the missionary when he was in his "bubble," pnwmom Oct 2014 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Oct 2014 #32
Horrifying breach of recommendations. She has low risk exposure, presumably, kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #27
Because she was on holiday....last week. Avalux Oct 2014 #29
Came in with High Fever Aerows Oct 2014 #36
caregivers are actually among the high risk group. eom yawnmaster Oct 2014 #85
"first person in the current outbreak known to have contracted Ebola outside Africa" riversedge Oct 2014 #30
OMG!!! INCINERATE AFRICA NOW!!! AND SPAIN!!!!! jeff47 Oct 2014 #37
. Rex Oct 2014 #41
Read what you just wrote. Aerows Oct 2014 #44
Stop panicking, and think through your scenario. jeff47 Oct 2014 #50
You are so sweet. Aerows Oct 2014 #54
Excellent post, and probably long overdue. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #66
I'm hanging in there. Aerows Oct 2014 #72
And you're still panicking. jeff47 Oct 2014 #69
Are you frightened? n/t Aerows Oct 2014 #75
Nobody is panicking. distantearlywarning Oct 2014 #63
No, it really isn't. jeff47 Oct 2014 #70
It is *EXACTLY* an attempt at policing discussions Aerows Oct 2014 #74
Thank you Aerows Oct 2014 #78
I hate Ebola. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #39
the drama regarding it is sure spreading, but the disease isn't. eom yawnmaster Oct 2014 #58
Uh, the disease has been spreading for months. morningfog Oct 2014 #65
Uh, yes it is. Tell the folks in West Africa it isn't and then get back to us. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #79
I'm sorry, my context was in this country. Sorry for the clarification. eom yawnmaster Oct 2014 #82
No problem. But give it time. We ain't so special. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #87
I disagree. We are special. we have the education and the infrastructure...where we should spend.. yawnmaster Oct 2014 #88
It may be worse that she was on holiday when this occurred. glowing Oct 2014 #40
She didn't get admitted Aerows Oct 2014 #42
So does this mean she was infected while on vacation? Rex Oct 2014 #43
She said she wasn't feeling well Aerows Oct 2014 #45
I wonder too if they are actually scared, truly frightened Rex Oct 2014 #46
I have thought that Friedman's calm, deliberate reassurances seemed a bit forced this kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #48
I agree. distantearlywarning Oct 2014 #64
No, fever does not spread ebola. jeff47 Oct 2014 #52
Sigh. Aerows Oct 2014 #53
So the NBC camera man was bled on or vomited on? Drayden Oct 2014 #57
He thinks it may have been from body fluids (blood likely since ebola patients leak) in a car... yawnmaster Oct 2014 #59
Blood is pretty darn visible. Drayden Oct 2014 #60
he was spraying water and trying to clean the inside of the car. actually it was quite likely blood yawnmaster Oct 2014 #61
Anyone see the pic of Dallas apt sidewalk being power washed? rainbow4321 Oct 2014 #81
those people may. but an epidemic it doesn't start. eom yawnmaster Oct 2014 #83
Which makes that assertion ridiculous Aerows Oct 2014 #77
What an ignoramus. Fever indicates the patient has become contagious. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #80
This is what confuses me Drayden Oct 2014 #49
Incubation period is up to 21 days. LisaL Oct 2014 #51
While that is true, Drayden Oct 2014 #55
Hard to tell Aerows Oct 2014 #56
mainly because fomites have not been shown to transmit. If they do then it is at a low frequency... yawnmaster Oct 2014 #84
I read today they plan on euthanizing Drayden Oct 2014 #86
Any updates? n/t Aerows Oct 2014 #73
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