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A HEALTHCARE WORKER who treated a man who died from Ebola in a Dallas hospital has contracted the virus, doctors say.
The identity and position of the worker has not been revealed, but it has been confirmed that they had been part of the team who treated a man who died from the virus.
Thomas Eric Duncan became the first man to die from the virus in the US on Wednesday.
“We knew a second case could be a reality, and we’ve been preparing for this possibility,” said Dr David Lakey, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
“”We are broadening our team in Dallas and working with extreme diligence to prevent further spread.”
The health care worker reported a low grade fever Friday night and was isolated and referred for testing, Texas health services said in a statement. It did not further identify the worker nor detail how exposure to the virus occurred.
The statement added: “Health officials have interviewed the patient and are identifying any contacts or potential exposures. People who had contact with the health care worker after symptoms emerged will be monitored based on the nature of their interactions and the potential they were exposed to the virus.”