Doctor rushed to Bellevue Hospital with Ebola symptoms

[Robby999 1,024]

Dr. Craig Spencer, who recently returned from disease-wracked West African country Guinea after working with Doctors Without Borders, hit the lanes in Williamsburg and used Uber taxis to get around, sources said. The shocking revelation that Spencer was roaming around town — after first telling authorities he self-quarantined himself — emerged after the 33-year-old was hauled off to Bellevue Hospital in a protective suit with symptoms of the deadly disease.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/doctor-treated-ebola-patients-rushed-bellevue-fever-article-1.1984941

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

This is also what happens if you eat dirty chicken.

[Robby999 1,024]

This is also what happens if you eat dirty chicken.

You are ready to write this off as salmonella poisoning? Between the Ebola virus and ISIS I am wondering if the VWP days are numbered!

[Curmudgeon 227]

You are ready to write this off as salmonella poisoning? Between the Ebola virus and ISIS I am wondering if the VWP days are numbered!

You think? I don't. The visa waiver program is a two way street, the people who use it are too valuable to the US and being able to reciprocate too valuable to the US. Visa Waiver is not in jeopardy because a few people do not understand how to evaluate risk properly.

As to the Dr. whatever he may or may not have done, I doubt many people are at risk from him. I am sure he wasn't going around town excreting bodily fluids from every orifice. The townsfolk are likely still free of virus.

[Robby999 1,024]

This is also what happens if you eat dirty chicken.

That must have been some nasty chicken!

DEVELOPING: A doctor who treated Ebola patients in West Africa has tested positive for the virus in New York City, according to multiple reports.

A health care worker who recently returned to the United States from West Africa is being tested at a New York City hospital for possible Ebola, health officials said Thursday.

The unidentified doctor was working with Doctors Without Borders and returned from one of the three West African countries afflicted with the disease within the past 21 days. Officials were contacted after he reported a fever and gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a statement from the commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The patient was transported to Bellevue Hospital in New York by a specially trained HAZ TAC unit wearing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

"A person in New York City, who recently worked with Doctors Without Borders in one of the Ebola-affected countries in West Africa, notified our office this morning to report having developed a fever," Doctors Without Borders said in a statement.

"As per the specific guidelines that Doctors Without Borders provides its staff on their return from Ebola assignments, the individual engaged in regular health monitoring and reported this development immediately," the organization said.

Preliminary test results are expected in the next 12 hours, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene commissioner Mary Bassett said in a statement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also retained a blood sample from the patient, officials said in a statement.

“As a further precaution, beginning today, the Health Department’s team of disease detectives immediately began to actively trace all of the patient’s contacts to identify anyone who may be at potential risk,” Bassett said.

“The Health Department staff has established protocols to identify, notify and, if necessary, quarantine any contacts of Ebola cases,” she said.

Bellevue Hospital is one of eight hospitals designated by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to treat Ebola in the state.

The Ebola outbreak has infected nearly 10,000 and killed at least 4,877. The three West African countries hit hardest by the virus are Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/10/23/health-care-worker-being-tested-for-possible-ebola-at-new-york-city-hospital/

[Darnell 8,478]

oh come on - who was he kissing? man, if i returned to home, it'd be a clothing-free zone for several weeks.

[GBCW 397]

He has tested positive.

[Darnell 8,478]

w00t! come on NYC - show some love !

[Robby999 1,024]

I noticed in the original article I posted that he posted a photo on September 18th in Brussels while en-route to Guinea. He must have just stayed a short time to allow himself time to self quarantine for the required time period before returning to the USA. He somehow managed to make the trip, do some doctoring, self-quarantine for 21 days, and make it back to the United States all within a 25-26 day time frame. This guy must be one helluva multi-tasker.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

This is also what happens if you eat dirty chicken.

Great news, America!! Dr. Ming has declared this to be a non - issue. Sleep well, it can't be ebola (as diagnosed from his bedroom in the UK).

[rlogan 2,036]

This is the reason the World Crusaders for Doing Good are so misguided in sending our troops into Ebola-land.

Another example of improper quarantine practices, by a Doctor no less. If I read this correctly, he had diarrhea and 103 fever after returning from treating Ebola patients and decided he would go out and expose other people anyway.

They claim he did the right thing by calling Doctors Without Borders. Before going out. I have to shake my head on that. Like duh?

Edited October 24, 2014 by rlogan

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Great news, America!! Dr. Ming has declared this to be a non - issue. Sleep well, it can't be ebola (as diagnosed from his bedroom in the UK).

A suggestion for you - you may find life less stressful if you stop taking everything so seriously.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

A suggestion for you - you may find life less stressful if you stop taking everything so seriously.

Thanks, Doc, I'll take it under advisement.

Meanwhile, another vector has popped up in a very populated city.

Edited October 24, 2014 by DavenRoxy

[lostinblue 1,989]

This is the reason the World Crusaders for Doing Good are so misguided in sending our troops into Ebola-land.

Another example of improper quarantine practices, by a Doctor no less. If I read this correctly, he had diarrhea and 103 fever after returning from treating Ebola patients and decided he would go out and expose other people anyway.

They claim he did the right thing by calling Doctors Without Borders. Before going out. I have to shake my head on that. Like duh?

One wonders if he was crapping his pants all up and down the subway system . I believe they use the term projectile Clenching ones buttocks until they arrive home most likely does not cut it.

[GandD 5,966]

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