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Nurse, Dallas Hospital Spar Over Ebola Lawsuit

The Dallas nurse who contracted Ebola from the nation’s first patient to die of the disease remains locked in a legal battle with her hospital employer.

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The Dallas nurse who contracted Ebola from the nation’s first patient to die of the disease remains locked in a legal battle with her hospital employer. Nina Pham sued Texas Health Resources, claiming nurses were poorly trained and prepared for handling the deadly disease. (The Associated Press)

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