statcounter

Monday, October 6, 2014

Spanish Nurse Who Treated Ebola Victim in Madrid Tests Positive

Spanish Nurse Who Treated Ebola Victim in Madrid Tests Positive For Disease - 2nd confirming test confirms nosocomial transmission

The patient, who went on vacation after the death of García Viejo, life has become normal in recent weeks and shows no more symptoms that "a little fever and fatigue," said the director of the primary care Madrid , Antonio Alemany. The patient has a fever, about 38,6º is stable and is awaiting assessment as officials from the Ministry of Health. "We are not aware of any other case," added Alemany. This has added yet unknown what could fail, if they have actually implemented all protocols to prevent contagion, "We do not know yet what could fail are investigating the mechanism of infection.".

Minister Ana Mato, in an extraordinary appearance before reporters, said that the protocol was "immediately activated to assist the patient and ensure the safety of health workers who treats and citizens." "We are working to verify the source of infection," added the minister. Has begun the study of all the contacts you have had this woman, including those who have had with health professionals Hospital Alcorcón.

The woman is stable and has fever 38,6º

...This is the third case of Ebola fallecieron- treated in Spain-the first two and the first in which the patient is not repatriated from Africa or is treated in the hospital Carlos III de Madrid. The capital has already activated the protocol in September when a Brazilian disturbing symptoms presented in the Southern Bus Station.
The patient was admitted in the morning with a high fever. So the hospital activated the protocol before a possible case of Ebola and is isolated in the emergency room. A total of 60 health professionals who have had contact with the affected are under surveillance, according to a spokesman for the Union of Nursing.She is a woman of 44, married and childless, of Galician origin but has been in the Carlos III over 15 years, according to other health center that consulted by this newspaper. These other colleagues who, as the affected, have been working in shifts to care of the missionaries, have expressed surprise at the spread as protective measures were "extreme". Health protection two monkeys wearing two pairs of gloves and goggles when treated patients.

The primary care manager of the Community of Madrid, Antonio Alemany, explained at the press conference with the affected Mato entered at any time in the room with García Viejo "protective equipment" and that there is no evidence that there had been other contact. He also explained that the affected went on vacation the day after the death of this missionary. "We have already begun the study of all the contacts you have had this patient, including health professionals Hospital Alcorcón who have served," added Alemany.

The partners have also explained to the doors of the center, the hospital was not evacuated to attend the second missionary because the sixth floor (the infectious intended) was already sealed since he attended the first affected. To access this facility, the professionals have a specific card.

We do not know what could fail we investigated the mechanism of infection..http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/10/06/...15_352524.html