Monday, May 20, 2013
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CONCORD, N.H. — Federal prosecutors want more time to prepare their New Hampshire case against a traveling medical technician accused of infecting patients with hepatitis C.
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Hampshire shows David Kwiatkowski, a former lab technician at Exeter, N.H., Hospital, arrested at a hospital in Massachusetts where he is receiving medical treatment. Kwiatkowski, originally from Michigan, was charged Thursday, July 19, 2012, with causing a hepatitis C outbreak involving at least 30 patients who were treated at Exeter Hospital's cardiac catheterization lab. (AP Photo/U.S. Attorney's Office)
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David Kwiatkowski was charged with illegally obtaining drugs and tampering with a consumer product. He's accused of stealing drugs from Exeter Hospital and contaminating syringes that were used on patients, 30 of whom have been diagnosed with the same strain of hepatitis C he carries.
By law, prosecutors have 30 days to indict him, but the U.S. attorney's office on Thursday requested a delay until Oct. 5, saying it needs more time for scientific analysis and to interview witnesses in other states.
Health officials have confirmed that Kwiatkowski worked in at least 18 hospitals in eight states since 2003. His lawyer agreed to the delay.
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