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In reply to the discussion: Army troops isolated after Africa duty tour [View all]Other medical professionals who know the protocols have become infected and have been successfully treated here in the states. She is no more nor no less knowledgeable than they were.
The temperature recorded at the airport was inaccurate, we now know. But until it was proven such and blood tests confirmed she was at this point virus free, then yes, appropriate measures were taken given the failures in Texas and elsewhere. Now she is free to resume the remainder of those learned protocols - 21 days (or thereabouts) of self-monitoring in her home in Maine.
Rather funny isn't it that a nurse in Texas untrained in treating Ebola had the sense and decency to truly self-monitor and isolate until she knew whether she was going to be sickened or not.
Users here are trying to make these cases about protocols, civil rights, politics, etc. when in actuality it is about human beings, some of whom are decent individuals with awareness, maturity, and empathy, and others are arrogant narcissistic asses. Out of high profile cases thus far, we have one decent adult and four arrogant asses who think they are above rules and constraints. If this disease were to become more contagious and more wide-spread, the actions of this many would have dire consequences.