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26-year-old Texas nurse, Nina Pham, is the second
person to be infected with the Ebola virus in America, after caring
for now deceased Liberian tourist, Thomas Eric Duncan. Pham and her
dog are under quarantine and being cared for. It is believed
transmission occurred when Pham accidentally breached CDC health and
safety protocols in how to remove protective clothing after treating
an Ebola patient. 70 others have possibly been exposed in this
incident.
Nina Pham
The Judiciary Report has done exclusive articles in
the past on lab safety when it comes to disease that were later
proven true and correct when the CDC was excoriated in Congress for
poor procedures and various breaches.
Thomas Eric Duncan
Health and safety in reference to scientists and
healthcare workers who deal with disease is nerve wracking and can
be downright tricky. Health and safety procedures have to be
followed to the letter or death can result. It's not an easy job in
the medical or science fields. However, scientists and healthcare
workers have to be alert, vigilant and meticulous in their work.
