I was trying to fuck this petite redhead chick way back in the day, we were taking the bus back from the theater, we watched Inglorious Jewish Power Fantasy, during this bus ride she decides to tell me about this time she freaked out in a hospital room tearing equipment off the walls, sweeping shit out of cupboards with her arms, etc, because they were trying to inject her with anthrax.
Thanks a lot for reminding me of that psychotic bitch.
Contamination with diseased blood in hospitals has occurred both due to malicious acts and medical incompetence. Here are some notable examples from both categories:
1. Malicious Acts
1.1. Nurse Kimberly Saenz (U.S., 2008)
• What Happened: Saenz, a nurse at a dialysis clinic, was convicted of injecting bleach into patients’ dialysis lines, killing several people. Though not directly related to diseased blood, it highlights intentional harm in a healthcare setting.
1.2. HIV-Infected Doctor in Libya (1990s)
• What Happened: Six foreign healthcare workers were accused of deliberately infecting hundreds of children with HIV-contaminated blood in a Libyan hospital. However, international investigations suggested the infections were due to poor hygiene standards, not malicious intent.
1.3. Richard Schmidt (U.S., 1994)
• What Happened: A Louisiana doctor was convicted of attempted murder after injecting his former lover with HIV-infected blood from a patient, causing her to contract the virus.
2. Medical Incompetence or Negligence
2.1. The Tainted Blood Scandal (Global, 1970s-1980s)
• What Happened: Thousands of people around the world, including in the U.S., UK, Canada, and Japan, were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products. This occurred because blood from high-risk donors (such as prisoners) was used before rigorous testing protocols were in place.
2.2. Canadian Tainted Blood Scandal (1980s-1990s)
• What Happened: Over 30,000 Canadians were infected with HIV and hepatitis C due to poor screening processes in the blood supply. The fallout led to the creation of Canadian Blood Services and a massive government inquiry.
2.3. Arkansas Prison Plasma Scandal (1980s)
• What Happened: The U.S. allowed prisoners in Arkansas to sell plasma, which was then exported globally. Due to lack of oversight, some of the plasma was infected with HIV and hepatitis C, causing international outbreaks.
2.4. UK Blood Scandal (1970s-1980s)
• What Happened: Thousands of UK patients with hemophilia were infected with HIV and hepatitis C after receiving contaminated blood products imported from the U.S. This resulted in one of the worst healthcare scandals in British history, with ongoing legal action and compensation claims.
Key Takeaways:
• Malicious Cases: Often isolated and involve individual perpetrators.
• Medical Incompetence Cases: Typically involve system-wide failures, inadequate screening protocols, or unsafe medical practices before modern standards were enforced.