Ebola in US: Another Person Suspected with Ebola

Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in US who was diagnosed with Ebola virus disease passed away. "It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning," the hospital said in a statement.

But the sad demise of Mr Duncan has not put an end to the fear of the deadly disease in US. Reportedly, there's another Ebola suspect in Dallas, Texas. The person, who claimed to have had contact with the deceased Ebola patient, developed Ebola symptoms, health officials confirmed. 

The person's identity has not been released yet. He was transported to the hospitalised in the US city of Dallas Wednesday by paramedics Wednesday afternoon, several hours after authorities announced the death of Duncan, the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the US, Xinhua reported. 

Here are a few facts about the first Ebola patient in Texas:

The patient acquired infection from his landlord's daughter: The New York Times reported that the patient could have acquired the infection from his landlord’s daughter in Liberia. He had helped his landlord and his son to carry her to the hospital. She died the next day. Soon, the son also became ill and died.

He flew from Liberia to Texas: The patient, Thomas Duncan, is a Liberian national who flew to Texas to meet his family members on September 20. However, four days after her reached US, he began to develop Ebola symptoms, confirmed Tom Frieden, director of the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

He's alleged to provide false information at Liberia airport: Reportedly, the patient lied on an airport questionnaire while leaving Liberia about not having any contact with an infected person. Liberia announced its plans to prosecute him for providing false information. Health authorities noted that he had filled out a series of questions about his health and activities before leaving on his journey to Dallas. When the form was obtained on September 19, the Associated Press found that he answered no to all of them.

Source: IANS
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