Posted on 10/19/2014 3:23:26 PM PDT by Straight Vermonter
The Spanish nurse who became the first person to contract Ebola outside West Africa has now tested negative for the virus, the Spanish government says,
The result suggests Teresa Romero, 44, is no longer infected - although a second test is required before she can be declared free of Ebola.
Ms Romero contracted the virus when treating two infected patients in a Madrid hospital earlier this month.
The Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,500 people across West Africa.
Ms Romero tested positive for the virus on 6 October, after she treated two missionaries who had been repatriated from West Africa. The missionaries later died from the virus.
Ms Romero has said she might have become infected when she removed her protective suit.
A doctor in Madrid said she may have touched her face with her gloves after treating one of the missionaries.
Quarantine
Ms Romero has been treated at Carlos III hospital in Madrid, and was reportedly given a human serum containing antibodies from Ebola survivors.
A government statement on Sunday said that a blood test appeared to show that the virus was no longer in her body.
She would be given a second test overnight, the statement said, adding that her health was "developing favourably".
Fifteen other people, including Ms Romero's husband, remain under observation in quarantine, but have not shown any symptoms so far, the hospital said.
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Praise God! Thankful for the wonderful medical people!
She also received the last of the Zmapp (or whatever it is called) drug, if I remember correctly.
I agree. And what a relief it must be for the nurse.
NEW EBOLA CASE/DALLAS TEXAS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZxOoLs0Hc4
First, I could never do this work. Second, when I spent time in a hospital for the first time I got a great appreciated for how wonderful people are that do this work.
To any nurses out there, thank you.
That is very good news.
I hope the needless loss of her dog is not too devastating, though.
Anyone hear anything new about Amber Vinson? I wonder how she is doing.
but her little doggie is still dead...
Hey Obama, be a MAN - Implement a travel BAN!!
According to this, she received ZMab, not ZMapp. Similar but not the same, and produced in Canada.
http://www.thelocal.es/20141009/health-of-nurse-with-ebola-is-worse-brother-madrid-spain
She spit on the platform. She didn’t vomit.
Yeah, right!
Horrible that they killed poor Excalibur, they could have done to him what he being done for Bentley right now..just keep him quarantined..instead they put the poor pooch down :( So glad the nurse is doing better but still, it will break her heart knowing her beloved dog is gone
but her little doggie is still dead...
That’s good. Thanks.
I realize they are earning a living, just like everyone else. However, there seems to be a desire among those who go into the field to be helpers, and caring people.
Treating someone who has a disease that can kill you, takes a very special, wonderful person.
She got serum:
“... Ms Romero has been treated at Carlos III hospital in Madrid,and was reportedly given a human serum containing antibodies from Ebola survivors. ...”
Is zmapp derived from this serum?
Time for Freepers around the world to get that lady a new doggie !
Who’s with me??
ZMapp is a combination of genetically-engineered antibodies grown in a particular type of tobacco plant.
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