CDC Director Tom Frieden apologized for implying that a nurse in Dallas was at fault for contracting the Ebola virus.
"I spoke about a breach in protocol…but some interpreted that as finding fault with the hospital or the health care worker, and I'm sorry if that was the impression given. That was certainly not my intention."
CDC continues to work hard w/ many others to reduce #Ebola risk to Americans by ending outbreak in W. Africa. More: cdc.gov/ebola
CDC continues contact tracing of index patient contacts, new diagnosed HCW contact & HCWs who cared for index patient pic.twitter.com/pFYTULd2qB
We will not wait for investigation results. We are immediately addressing issues & making care for #Ebola patients safer & easier.
The enemy is a virus and there is no blame to place on anyone on the frontlines of the #Ebola fight.
Health workers are on the frontlines of the #Ebola fight. We all take responsibility for their preparedness & safety.
Stopping #Ebola is hard. We are working together with healthcare providers, health depts., and partners to make it safer & easier.
My thoughts are w/ Dallas healthcare worker who contracted #Ebola while providing care. Her safe & quality care is now our primary focus.
CDC lab tests confirm that the healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital is positive for #Ebola. 1.usa.gov/1yqQ31l
We will break the chain of #Ebola transmission infections through meticulous contact tracing, isolation & adherence to protocol.
CDC will continue to ramp up education and training of health care workers so they can safely & effectively care for #Ebola patients.
Health workers caring for #Ebola patients can do so safely, but it requires meticulous adherence to infection control procedures.
#Ebola infections in health workers occur when there is a breach in protocol. CDC will be investigating how this may have occurred.
I am deeply concerned that a healthcare worker in Texas has tested preliminarily positive for #Ebola.
