Questions Linger Over Risks From Ebola-Contaminated Medical Waste

A Republican lawmaker says there are lingering questions over the health risks posed by medical waste from facilities treating patients with the Ebola virus, echoing calls from the wastewater industry for guidance from EPA and disease control professionals on the risks faced by wastewater workers near the healthcare facilities. Medical waste from Ebola patients poses “an added danger” to public health alongside the risk of transmission from direct contact with victims, Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-KY) said at an Oct. 16...