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Listen: MGH Chief Of Infectious Disease Discusses Ebola Preparedness

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How prepared is Massachusetts for Ebola? That was the question during a hearing at the State House Thursday.

While Massachusetts has not had any confirmed Ebola cases, officials this week said the state is ready. But in written testimony submitted to the Legislature's Public Health Committee Thursday, a union representing 23,000 nurses and health care workers argued the state is not as prepared as officials have suggested.

For more on preparedness here, we spoke with Massachusetts General Hospital's chief of infectious disease, Dr. Stephen Calderwood. Listen to our complete conversation above.

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