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960 babies in TB scare at Kaiser in S.F.
SFGate ^ | 8-27-08 | Elizabeth Fernandez

Posted on 08/27/2008 3:20:02 PM PDT by dynachrome

Kaiser Permanente is contacting 960 mothers whose babies may have been exposed to a health care worker in San Francisco who has an active case of tuberculosis.

The worker was assigned to the postpartum unit in the maternity ward of Kaiser's San Francisco Medical Center to care for mothers and infants. Kaiser officials say the infection risk for patients is very low, but testing will be provided along with treatment if necessary.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: again; healthcare; hospital; sanfransicko; tb; tuberculosis
Part time worker who no longer works there. Still out there spreading the joy?
1 posted on 08/27/2008 3:20:02 PM PDT by dynachrome
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To: dynachrome

Call the Dept. of Commerce. You can’t cause a problem then sell the solution.


2 posted on 08/27/2008 3:24:34 PM PDT by ko_kyi
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To: dynachrome

There are all kinds of airborne diseases in SF. Who would have a baby there?


3 posted on 08/27/2008 3:24:38 PM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: dynachrome

TB Bookmark


4 posted on 08/27/2008 3:44:59 PM PDT by DocRock (All they that TAKE the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 Gun grabbers beware.)
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Medical care in a sanctuary city. TB had been virtually eliminated in the USA before the illegal invasion started. McCain and Obama both endorse the invasion. The election of either presents an appalling prospect.>


5 posted on 08/27/2008 5:15:04 PM PDT by Godwin1 (Godwin)
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Medical care in a sanctuary city. TB had been virtually eliminated in the USA before the illegal invasion started. McCain and Obama both endorse the invasion. The election of either presents an appalling prospect.


6 posted on 08/27/2008 5:15:24 PM PDT by Godwin1 (Godwin)
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To: dynachrome

There are more tropical diseases coming here than you are told about which means less immunity here. I know a Brazilian RC and CC nurse that is becoming a citizen that wore TWO face masks.


7 posted on 08/27/2008 5:29:19 PM PDT by BobS
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