Alcon: Medical Company Worker Being Monitored for Ebola Virus
Source: NBC Dallas Ft Worth.com Oct 14, 2014 5:38 PM CDT
A medical company worker who was in contact with a nurse recently diagnosed with the Ebola virus is being monitored for symptoms of the virus at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, according to a statement issued by the company. The patient is an associate of Alcon a Fort Worth medical company specializing in eye-care products and was admitted to the hospital Oct. 12, according to a statement from the company. The associate has not shown any signs or symptoms of the Ebola virus.
Texas Health Presbyterian is monitoring the patient based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protocol. Alcon officials said they are confident that there is no risk for their associates after a consultation with the Texas Department of Health. They are taking all necessary measures and working with both the state and CDC to ensure they are following public health measures.
The nurse diagnosed with the Ebola virus, Nina Pham, was part of the team treating Thomas Eric Duncan, the first patient with the Ebola virus in America. Pham is believed to be the first person to contract the virus in the United States.
Due to privacy, the company has not released the name of the associate.
Read more: http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Texas-Health-Presbyterian-Monitoring-Patient-for-Ebola-Virus-279133141.html
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)pugetres
(507 posts)in the hospital rather than at home like the others. I wonder if there is a reason to believe that he wouldn't be compliant with voluntary quarantine or if he is actually exhibiting symptoms.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)Perhaps there is a known exchange of bodily fluids?
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)Yo_Mama
(8,303 posts)Let's try to leave these people some privacy.
If they did indeed share bodily fluids and he doesn't become ill he may have something quite valuable and that is antibodies.
Yo_Mama
(8,303 posts)But obviously, no one wants to take a chance.
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)and unless I'm getting it mixed up with Spain (which is possible) it is voluntary.
TexasTowelie
(111,292 posts)On the home page the synopsis of the article stated, "The patient is an ass..."