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Volunteers put on protective suits during an Ebola training session held by Germany's Red Cross in Würzburg, on October 21, 2014

How a wedding gown designer is taking on hazmat suits

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Jill Andrews is a Baltimore-based designer who specializes in custom bridal and evening gowns. But this past weekend, she participated in the Emergency Ebola Design Challenge, where she was tasked with designing improved protective gear for health workers on the frontlines of the Ebola crisis.

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