Episode 658 • • 14:04 - 18:25
658: It's a Glitch!
CNN Ebola Reporting, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Glitch
Journalists criticize the slow response of health authorities, noting that CNN reports on soiled linens in a Dallas apartment prompted action from the CDC. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital officials attributed the initial release of Thomas Duncan to a records glitch that failed to relay his travel history to doctors. Skepticism remains regarding the efficacy of screening measures and the transparency of medical institutions.