Over 1,800 vets exposed to HIV, hepatitis, etc.

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Remind me again why government healthcare is such a good idea?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/06/30/va.hospital.hiv/index.html

(CNN) -- A Missouri VA hospital is under fire because it may have exposed more than 1,800 veterans to life-threatening diseases such as hepatitis and HIV.
John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis has recently mailed letters to 1,812 veterans telling them they could contract hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after visiting the medical center for dental work, said Rep. Russ Carnahan.

The issue stems from a failure to clean dental instruments properly, the hospital told CNN affiliate KSDK.

Wow...what a way to treat vets. Bet no one will lose their job. It's government...rarely does anyone.

Carnahan said Tuesday he is calling for a investigation into the issue and has sent a letter to President Obama about it.

Wow...well, that'll get a bunch done...