october 1, 2014
Mariah Timms
News Writer
National News
The first case of a patient diagnosed with Ebola in the United States has been confirmed in Dallas. All other cases on U.S. soil originated elsewhere and were brought in for treatment. According to the CDC, the patient flew to Dallas from Liberia last week, arriving on September 20. Doctors say the man did not experience symptoms until Sept. 24, and he first walked into an emergency room on September 26. He was allowed to leave the facility, until being returned to the hospital by ambulance September 28. The paramedics and ambulance used in this transport have been isolated and decontaminated, but show no signs of having or spreading the disease. The CDC continues to search for those whom the patient has come in contact with, but says they are confident there will be no widespread outbreak from this incident in the U.S. at this time. The disease is spread through physical contact with infected bodily fluids. The CDC encourages travelers and families to remain vigilant for symptoms.
