First Ebola patient in U S visited Dallas ER advised to stay home
Duncan told a nurse he was from Liberia but hospital officials said his origin was not shared with the medical team. He was sent home with antibiotics before his condition worsened and he was readmitted two days later. CDC tracked close contacts for 21 days.
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Timeline of first U S Ebola case and related events
The first U S Ebola patient traveled from Liberia to Dallas and was treated at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital. The timeline lists departures September 19 from Liberia, arrival September 20 in the United States, symptom onset September 24, seeking care September 25, hospitalization and isolation Sunday, and positive test Tuesday. Additional notes cover four aid workers flown home for treatment, a doctor under observation, and screening at Monrovia airport.
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Ebola case in Dallas raises questions on transmission
A traveler diagnosed with Ebola in Dallas marks the first U.S. case. Officials say transmission requires close contact with symptomatic bodily fluids, and many people are being monitored. CDC and Texas Health officials emphasize containment, isolation, and ongoing public guidance.
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