Privacy rights of Ebola victims

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11. Moreover, any leaks to the press by medical workers would be severely punished.

If anyone even remotely bound by HIPPA or state law equivalents was caught leaking information on the Ebola victims, I imagine they would be easy to identify, and likely lose their jobs and potentially any licenses or professional certifications. They might also be subject to civil legal action by the victims, or if necessary, their heirs.

Public information about the victims not revealed in the course of medical treatment is not usually covered by medical privacy laws. Facts that can be ascertained outside the scope of medical treatment, such as basic travel or pet ownership, will almost always be reported.