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Dallas Ebola patient to be prosecuted, circle of contact increased to 100
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:04 pm
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Liberian officials plan to prosecute the man who brought Ebola to the United States for lying on his health form. His actions may have put nearly 100 other people at risk.
With an Ebola crisis raging in West Africa, passengers leaving Liberia are being screened for fever and are asked if they have had contact with anyone infected.
On the questionnaire obtained by The Associated Press, Thomas Eric Duncan answered `no' to those questions.
Neighbors said Duncan had helped a sick pregnant woman who later died of the disease. Her illness at the time was believed to be pregnancy-related.
Binyah Kesselly, chairman of the board of directors of the Liberia Airport Authority, told reporters Thursday that Duncan will be prosecuted when he returns to Liberia.
Circle of Contact
The Texas Department of State Health Services said about 100 people may have come in contact with Duncan. It's an increase from the 12 to 18 reported on Wednesday.
But, Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Zach Thompson clarified these are not immediate family members. These are friends and others who simply may have been in the patient's or his immediate family members' circle of contact.
They are being questioned and asked to monitor their own symptoms, but are not being isolated at this point.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:10 pm to LSUGrrrl
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Neighbors said Duncan had helped a sick pregnant woman who later died of the disease. Her illness at the time was believed to be pregnancy-related.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:10 pm to LSUGrrrl
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Authority, told reporters Thursday that Duncan will be prosecuted if he returns to Liberia alive
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:11 pm to LSUGrrrl
Prosecute?
He's probably going to die.
He's probably going to die.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:12 pm to LSUGrrrl
Dude will probably die. And I mean come on, it's Liberia. Get your shite together Liberia
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:14 pm to BobABooey
quote:. . . and had visitors in and out . . . . and the house, bedding, clothes, etc used by the infected guy have STILL not been sanitized . . . .
The family left their home in Dallas, even after being officially requested to stay home.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:15 pm to NC_Tigah
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Duncan wrote "no" when asked that question, but neighbors say Duncan helped a woman who died of the disease while he was in his home country. At the time, her symptoms were thought to be related to her pregnancy
Then he didn't lie? Why would they prosecute him?
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Meanwhile Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Thursday that Duncan's family in Dallas left their home against official requests, and that's why a "control order" was put in place Wednesday night to keep them inside.
The group of four or five people will face criminal charges if they don't stay home or if they visit with anyone outside, health officials said. So far they are not showing symptoms of the deadly disease.
What circumstances led them to leave despite the CDC "request" they stay home?
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:17 pm to LSUGrrrl
quote:Pressure from the US.
Then he didn't lie? Why would they prosecute him?
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:18 pm to BobABooey
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The family left their home in Dallas, even after being officially requested to stay home. I feel totally safe in the way this is being handled.
I think it's because the immigrants do not believe this disease exists. Look at how their own countrymen are handling the situation.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:18 pm to LSUGrrrl
Hmm, contract Ebola, or go to prison in Liberia. I'll take the Ebola.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:21 pm to LSUGrrrl
Are they seeking extradition?
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:22 pm to tigerpimpbot
Time to drop the bomb like they couldn't do in outbreak
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:27 pm to BobABooey
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The family left their home in Dallas, even after being officially requested to stay home. I feel totally safe in the way this is being handled.
If they step out the door one more time, they need to be shot on sight. frick those idiots for possibly infecting more people. I don't care if they don't necessarily show symptoms or not. If they try to leave one more time, the coroner should be taking them out of the front gates.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:33 pm to LSUGrrrl
Starting to remind me of that Faberge shampoo commercial ("I told two friends about it...and they told two friends...and so on...and so on...and so on...")
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:36 pm to LSUGrrrl
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Liberian officials plan to prosecute the man who brought Ebola to the United States for lying on his health form. His actions may have put nearly 100 other people at risk.
good. As soon as he well kick his arse out of the country and let him spend some time in liberian jail.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:37 pm to BobABooey
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The family left their home in Dallas, even after being officially requested to stay home.
They needed some produce from the local Publix.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:39 pm to son of arlo
Prosecuted in Liberia, Rewarded with FREE medical care in USA. Wonder why he came here. The media in this country should be prosecuted.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:44 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Are they seeking extradition?
Hell no. They don't want his Ebola infected self back there! They will prosecute him if he returns to Liberia "alive."
Posted on 10/2/14 at 3:45 pm to tigerfootball10
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Rewarded with FREE medical care in USA. Wonder why he came here.
I'm willing to bet he's not the only one who knows that's an option if they can make it to the U.S.
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