Thomas Eric Duncan, the first patient to be diagnosed with
Ebola on American soil has died.
Duncan, who arrived Texas on September 12 died on Wednesday
morning. He had travelled to the United States from Liberia, his homeland where
he contracted the virus.
The hospital where he was admitted issued a statement that “he
fought courageously in the battle.”
Duncan was hospitalized 7 days ago and he went into coma a
few days after.
The United States has ordered that passengers should be
screened for Ebola at the top 5 airports including those in New York, Atlanta
and Dallas.
The Ebola Virus Disease has killed more than 3, 000 people
in West Africa.
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