A British nurse who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone has been cleared of misconduct charges that stemmed from questions about her elevated temperature when she returned to Britain from West Africa. The Nursing and Midwifery Council said Wednesday after a two-day hearing that three allegations against Pauline Cafferkey had not been proven. The questions are important because an elevated temperature can be an early sign of infection, and Ebola can be spread relatively easily. Lawyer Joyce Cullen, representing Cafferkey, said the nurse had found the disciplinary process "stressful and upsetting." Cafferkey, 40, became critically ill with Ebola shortly after her return and recovered after treatment in an isolation unit.

Source: CBC News September 14, 2016 20:26 UTC