Alcon: Medical Company Worker Being Monitored for Ebola Virus

[big_dog]

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

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[misterhighwasted]

1. Local Dallas News also stated it was her boyfriend.

[pugetres]

2. Interesting that he is being monitored

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]

3. Maybe his contact with the Nurse was more intimate

Perhaps there is a known exchange of bodily fluids?

[uppityperson]

4. If it is her boyfriend, he may have been exposed to bodily fluids so the are watching more closely

[Yo_Mama]

5. He doesn't have symptoms according to the statement

Let's try to leave these people some privacy.

[MJJP21]

6. Maybe

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]

7. In the early stages that may not have been a vector of infection.

But obviously, no one wants to take a chance.

[magical thyme]

9. the ones monitored at the hospital are considered at higher risk

and unless I'm getting it mixed up with Spain (which is possible) it is voluntary.

[TexasTowelie]

8. How did that happen?

On the home page the synopsis of the article stated, "The patient is an ass..."