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3 London Clinic staff investigated for trying to access Kate Middleton’s medical records: Report

The investigation at the London hospital where Kate, the Princess of Wales, underwent abdominal surgery and a nearly two-week stay has reportedly expanded to three staffers.

The unidentified staffers at the London Clinic, where Kate was admitted in January, are reportedly suspected of trying to access the 42-year-old’s private medical records, according to ITV News, the first outlet to report the investigation has reportedly expanded to three staffers .

On Wednesday, the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK privacy and data protection watchdog, confirmed to ABC News it had received a security breach report involving the London Clinic.

“We can confirm

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Rabies

Overview

Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease affecting the central nervous system. Once clinical symptoms appear, rabies is virtually 100% fatal. In up to 99% of cases, domestic dogs are responsible for rabies virus transmission to humans. However, rabies can affect both domestic and wild animals. It spreads to people and animals via saliva, usually through bites, scratches or direct contact with mucosa (eg eyes, mouth or open wounds). Children between the ages of 5 and 14 years are frequent victims.

Rabies is present on all continents except Antarctica, with over 95% of human deaths occurring in Asia and

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