Ebola spread in Dallas elevates public fears

Hospital nurse contracts 'low' level of virus, CDC chief says, as protocol breach blamed

By Jayme Fraser and Brian M. Rosenthal

October 12, 2014 | Updated: October 13, 2014 1:58pm

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A man in hazmat gear on Sunday treats the apartment where a nurse, who was diagnosed with Ebola, lives.

By Jayme Fraser and Brian M. Rosenthal

October 12, 2014 | Updated: October 13, 2014 1:58pm

A Dallas nurse who helped treat the first Ebola patient diagnosed in America has contracted the virus, officials said Sunday, reigniting public concerns and raising questions about the hospital's response.

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Jayme Fraser

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Brian M. Rosenthal

Austin Bureau Reporter, Houston Chronicle

Jayme Fraser

Reporter, Houston Chronicle

Brian M. Rosenthal

Austin Bureau Reporter, Houston Chronicle

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