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Editorial: In wake of Yale-New Haven Ebola scare, emergency response impressive
New Haven Register ^ | Oct 16, 2014 | Register Staff

Posted on 10/16/2014 6:31:41 PM PDT by BillyBonebrake

The patient is one of two Yale School of Public Health doctoral students who recently returned from Liberia.

The students were not in direct contact with Ebola patients in Liberia, but officials said the student interacted with at least one person who was later diagnosed with Ebola.

Workers at the Yale School of Public Health expressed legitimate concerns Thursday about whether sufficient precautions were taken upon the students’ return. The students volunteered to stay away from work for 21 days, but school officials decided that was not necessary.

School of Public Health Dean Paul Cleary explained in a letter to students, faculty and staff that the risk of the two students contracting Ebola in Liberia was low.

“When the students left we knew they would not be in contact with Ebola infected patients or health care providers who had treated such individuals, and thus, their risk of contracting Ebola was very low,” Cleary wrote.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: ebola; roulette; russian; scare
Dean Cleary treated his neighbors to some Russian roulette by way of his irrepressible PC impulses. Jerk.
1 posted on 10/16/2014 6:31:41 PM PDT by BillyBonebrake
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To: BillyBonebrake

Low risk but very high penalty.


2 posted on 10/16/2014 6:33:41 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Pointing out dereliction of duty is NOT fear mongering, especially in a panDEMic)
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To: BillyBonebrake

“Heck of a job Yalie.”


3 posted on 10/16/2014 6:33:49 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Now is not the time for fear. That comes later.")
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To: BillyBonebrake

Given the physical location, and the school, we’re most likely talking about Leftist’s here.

They already have Ebola.


4 posted on 10/16/2014 6:39:23 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (If America falls, darkness will cover the earth for a thousand years.)
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To: BillyBonebrake

Thanks for posting Billy. I’ve been thinking about you all day since I read your on-site report this a.am. Stay safe.


5 posted on 10/16/2014 10:38:24 PM PDT by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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