Hospice patient with contagious rash infects caregivers, East Providence RI


An 86-year-old hospice patient near Sprague Avenue has a contagious rash that infected eight caregivers, prompting a protective equipment alert and medical response.
Audio|Source: East Providence Police and Fire
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Engine 2, Rescue 2.
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Near Bragg Avenue for a metal P.P.E.R.
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Engine 2 Rescue to respond to near Sprague Avenue, P.P.E.
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Alert. E.D.6-year-old female is a hospice patient,
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has some type of a contagious rash that eight caregivers have gotten already.
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Engine 2 Rescue to near Sprague Avenue with a PPE alert.
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86-year-old female hospice patient has some kind of contagious rash that eight caregivers have already been infected with. Time is 1344.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sprague Ave, Riverside, RI 02915
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