The first case of Ebola infection in the United States

The US said it discovered the first patient infected with Ebola after he flew from Liberia to Texas (USA).

According to AFP, US health officials on September 30 (local time) said the patient went to the hospital after six days to return to Texas. This person has been quarantined to avoid spreading the Ebola virus.

According to Thomas Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said many people, mostly family members, had contact with patients after he developed symptoms. .

Nurse at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital in Mecca pushes patients to the emergency room - (Photo: Reuters)

According to Frieden, it is likely that passengers traveling with Ebola patients are not affected. Mr. Friden did not reveal whether the patient was an American.

The Texas health agency said it is working with the hospital to prevent the spread of Ebola virus in the United States. The hospital is currently considering the use of experimental drugs and plasma to treat this patient.

'People who come into contact with the patient are likely to become ill in the next few weeks - Dr. Frieden said at a press conference on Sept. 30 - No doubt we will prevent this from happening. in America'.

Hospitals in the United States have treated some patients with Ebola infection in West Africa. Patients were brought back to the United States by specialized and always isolated. This is the first time a patient infected with Ebola is not quarantined until an infection is found.

According to WHO statistics, more than 3,000 people are killed by the Ebola pandemic.

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