Thats it for this special report, fair, balanced and under afraid. Greta goes on the record right now. This is a fox news alert. And this is terrifying. The World Health Organization is now warning there could soon be up to 10,000 new ebola cases a week. 10,000 a week. Also today for the first time we are hearing directly from the dallas nurse infected with ebola as she is fighting for her life in a just released written statement. Nina pham saying im doing well and i want to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers. Im blessed by the support of family and friends. And am blessed to be cared for by the best team of nurses and doctors in the world here at Presbyterian HealthPresbyterian Hospital in dallas. There is is more ebola news tonight. Dozen of other hospital workers who may have had contact with Thomas Duncan who died are still being tracked for signs of the
deadly disease. We have live team coverage, correspondent alyssa acuna in dallas and Garrett Tenney in chicago. We begin with alicia in dallas. Hi, greta. We have received an update from the hospital. Nina pham is now in good condition. So there is some good news for the 26yearold nurse. She does, however, remain in isolation here at texas Health Presbyterian hospital, dallas. The ceo releasing a statement saying we are working tirelessly to help her in this courageous fight. The doctors and nurses involved with her treatment remain hopeful and we ask for the prayers of the entire country. And remember phams dog bentley in the city of dallas saying tonight is he safe and has been removed from his owners apartment. Is he being cared for and monitored. Pham is very close to her dog and there are fears that he would be euthanized like the pet who belonged to the nurse in spain diagnosed with ebola. Not so here. And in todays update by cdc director tom feedman there
was a change of tone a combination of reassurance, promise of action and admission of regret. The cdc promising to now have teams ready for dispatch to be on the ground within hours to any American City and hospital where there is a confirmed ebola case. Also saying they should have done Something Like this in the first place. There will be training and retraining of Healthcare Workers as well. Now, assisting in the fight, dr. Kent brantly. Remember, set doctor who contracted ebola while treating patients in west africa. He came to the hospital here in dallas on sunday to donate blood to pham. The hope is the antibodies in his plasma will help her fiirus. In fact, he also received a transfusion from a recovered ebola patient during his recovery. He offered to do the same for thomas eric duncan, known as the index patient but they were not a match. Duncan died of ebola last week. And word today of the first human trial for ebola vaccine. 39 Healthy Volunteers at walter Reed Research began receiving the first injections yesterday morning of a canadian ebola vaccine. It does not contain the whole virus but rather the gene. Mixed with other material and because of that, greta, offi tie fuss which is what doctors at the university of kansas hospital who believe that this man in his 40s likely has. They are now waiting on the results of more thorough testing from the cdc for confirmation that it is not
ebola. Those results are expected in the next two days, this patient gave doctors a scare when he first came in yesterday saying he was was afraid he had contracted the disease while working as a medic on a ship off the coast of west africa where he was treating patients with all sorts of diseases. The hospital immediately placed him in isolation. They were hopeful all along because he wasnt bleeding and didnt have a fever which would be if it please call for someone with ebola at that stage. Thats why doctors believe he contracted one of the tropical diseases more common to west africa which those diseases also happen to require isolation. While it appears that kansas city is ebolafree for now, the university of kansas chief medical officer says he doesnt expect it to stay that way. This afternoon he said with the number of people infected overseas, he expects that they will event case of ebola at some point in the near future there in kansas city. Garrett, thank you. And nina pham, a 26yearold
dallas nurse has ebola. She became infected with this often fatal virus while taking care of the liberian patient. Nina is rightfully being called a hero in her community. Her family friend tom joins us. Good evening, tom. Good evening, greta. How are you . I am very well. Alicia acuna just reporting that the condition of your friend nationwide nina very goo. Thats more than good, thats great news, do you agree. Yes, i have to tell it you that is the greatest news we have ever heard in the last week. The whole community excited and we are so glad that she is doing much better, yes. Do you know anything about how much contact she had with the man who died . Really, that is a mystery right now. Thats the question that not only you are asking you about a lot of Community Members are asking, too. How does she get involved in that and how did she get contact with the disease from the previous patient . Whats her family saying . How are they taking this . I imagine its extraordinarily difficult for them. You can say that again. The family was in a shock. Very very sad and as a murder the mother cannot react properly because she doesnt know what to do. The whole family is in shocked situation right now. But with this good news, things seem to be much better and everybody is having raising hope, yes. Is the family able to communicate with her any way . Does she have skype . Does she have a telephone in her isolation . I dont know how isolated someone is. It i good news. We heard that she used the skype to communicate with her mother. That way they can see each other face and in addition to that she also do texting to her friend. But there seem to be a limited information coming out directly from the patient. And we expect privacy and then we are hopefully in the future when she gets better, we have some more information from her. Its hard to figure out what goods means. Does that mean she suspect and Walking Around in isolation room . Is she bed ridden . Any information about this at all. At this moment we really dont have that much information about that how to describe that good. But we take it literally from the hospital as well as the description that good. And it hope that maybe . L she will be able to walk around and things of that nature. The further description is not available at this moment. Well, tom, thank you, of course, the whole nation is watching. And everyone is, you know, we are all pulling for nina, thank you. Yes, maam, thank you so much. And news today about the first ebola vaccine test on humans. Yes, on humans. Now its in the united states. A canadian vaccine is being tested on 39 Healthy Volunteers. Joining us dr. Anthony fouchy, director of the National Institute of infectious diseases. Good evening, sir. Good evening. What is the risk for those who are volunteering
to take this vaccine . Well, the vaccine that vaccine called vsv. It is a tenuated virus vaccine that has ebola components in it, and the risk is just a reaction that you might get from a virus vaccine it could be soreness on the arm. Perhaps a low grade fever. And some achiness. We started a vaccine trial on september the 2nd of of a different candidate. This is the is second candidate now. So that we have two vaccines that are on their way, hopefully to be shown to be safe in these normal volunteers. And then ultimately we can expand the testing and determine if either or both of them work. Now, i read that this vaccine is being tested now. The one that just started yesterday on humans here in the united states. That at 100 success rate in
animals. I dont know if thats correct. But, if it is, does that necessarily mean that its going to have 100 success rate in humans . Not at all. And thats one of the things that people need to understand it is not at all infrequent that things look good in an animal model and then when you get into the human, you are disappointed. The vaccine that we started in Early September had 100 affect in the animals too it and we hoping that we get anywhere close to that, that would be something is. So we have got to be careful and suspend judgment about predicting whether or not this is going to be effective. The first thing we want to make sure, greta, is that it is safe. And once we show its safe and then expanded in larger studies, then we will see how effective it is. But there is really no way to predict. Its good that the animal model had a good effect. If it wasnt effective in the animal model, it probably wouldnt have even
gotten to the stage of being tested in humans. So, within humans now, because it looked good in an animal. I am getting lots of emails from viewers. Lots of people are scared. We have to do a balance put a spotlight on it because people are careful but also dont want to put them in a panic. Asking if it can be weaponized. Ebola can be weaponized . You know, virtually pathogen can be weaponized if you look at the spectrum of microbes and pathogens that might be weaponized, this would not be be a very efficient one. If i asp bioterrorist and i had a chance to weaponize 5, 6, or 7, i would not pick ebola. People should stop worry about ebola being weaponized and realize that in west africa just by the natural emergence of nature terrorizing us that that is bad enough and not worry
about somebody deliberate wrathily weaponizing it. To be honest with you, thats the farthest from my thought right now. We have enough trouble with natures problem. You know, from time to time, lots of people around this network have agreements. My colleague has called for the evidence the cdc to resign. I disagree totally with him. I think dr. Freidman has done a good job and i want him to continue to lead this but your thought on that . I think that tom freeden is doing a terrific job. People need to realize how difficult this is what a difficult situation it is. A number of things get conflated. The idea about protecting americans have an outbreak by contact tracing, isolating for example, mr. Duncans contacts are being followed now and are
being and being monitored so that if in fact any of them do get truly infected, that well be able to control that and the same thing with the hospital worker contacts. All of those are being monitored in an appropriate way. Thats the reason why we feel that there went be an outbreak. Thatsroo successful. Its a terrible shame that we haven infected Healthcare Worker. Thats something that is very difficult and the cdc is trying to find out now what happened, how it happened, and how to prevent it from happening in the future. But, i have complete confidence in dr. Frieden and his capabilities and what is he doing. I do, too. I think bill oreilly is dead wrong on this one. One other quick question, the fact that dr. Brantlys blood plasma is being used with the Healthcare Worker that you just mentioned, is that something to be very hopeful for that he has the that his blood will help her fight this off . Well, i wouldnt say very hopeful, greta, because its unproven. Theoretically, the antibodies that dr. Brantly has in his plasma, being transfused to the nurse patient right now, theoretically, if i look at what anybody is do, they are the bodys natural proteins suppress viruses, protect you against subsequent infection. So the mechanisms are there. Whether or not its going to work well so but there is good scientific basis and rationale to predict that it would be hopeful. But when you dont have a Clinical Trial and you dont compare it with anything, you are not sure just what the tricks of that mazda that is. That plasma is. E,kn there is good optimism to feel that it might be very helpful. For more with on
interview with dr. Fouchy, go to gretawire. Com. Well, this is a fox news alert. Isis is on the move, making even more big gains in iraq right now. Isis is advancing through the Anbar Province, the gateway to baghdad and grn correspondent live in baghdad with the latest. Tell me whats the latest. According to the latest updates of isis personnel. They had a change in methods of operation and strategies. For instance, they prohibited a local residents and areas controlled by isis to use anyi] other Electronic Devices or any other g. P. S. Equipped cell phones fearing from any tips or locations might be sent to air forces conducting their assault. They impounded their main locations. Public buildings, the mosque and large building into other locations. They were so achebe to disperse the foreign fighters among the proisis local populations and the areas controlled by isis. Despite of all the rumors about isis advancing towardf l the baghdad airport, none of this confirmed in reality. I was personally on the outskirts in the vincent of baghdad airport. And we have not been able to see any signs of battles or any form of fire fight. It is true that there is almost a dozen apache helicopters contained in the premises of international airport. But the Iraqi Authority up until now has not confirmed or denying the participation of the u. S. Helicopters and pushing back the advances by isis. How about baghdad . We only have 30 seconds left but how is downtown bagged . How is that . Baghdad is fully functional. Streets are crowded. All the places are being attended by people. Malls shops, everything is functioning as normal. Even the airport itself has 100 air traffic for today. Thank you. And every day as isis is
advancing, taking control of parts of iraq and syria. That is despite increased u. S. Air strikes. So are the air strikes working . Is that a smart strategy . Lt. Colonel oliver north joins us. Good evening, sir. The answer to the first question is no and the second question is no. The air strikes are working very limited. I mean, 600 air strikes over the course two of months is nothing particularly since most of them arefdl ju controlled. Cobean looking down from the city from the hilltop they can hit specific houses on bar province which as you pointed out is the gateway to baghdad the entire euphrates valley excepted for the dam and al sad air base are now in the hands of isis the city is invested. You have got plenty of food left in the city for 7 million residents inside the perimeter. But as you go through those
belts, what we have found is over the course of the last two weeks, almost every single day there is a suicide vehicular born ied. Suicide bomber in a truck full of explosives killing dozens of people. Those on the ground who i know are saying this is a rehearsal for the attack on the American Embassy in baghdad. And so what you are looking at is al assad, the last big air base in on bar. Probably going to go down in the next few days, the dam electricity for much of baghdad certainly the western parts of it, that could get shuts off. Unlikely that isis is going to destroy that dam. Because they want to occupy and be the government in on bar province. Finally, you are looking at 40,000 isis fighters in iraq. Probably an equal number in syria. What we have been watching, cobean is a side show. Its a diversion, its a distraction. And al baghdadi knows. This he understands the area and neighborhood which is he fighting. He describes that government shiite in baghdad, al baghdadi and us as supporting the shiites against the sunnies. Camp iraqi base you are just talking about. Called when i was out there al assad air base, the biggest air base in western iraq. Its the major strong hold in western iraq by sides the dam. The rest of it, unbar province in the Euphrates River valley now in the hands of the bad guys. I know what the administration is saying publicly, do you have any information what the pentagon is saying behind closed doors and not saying publicly . That administration is coming from people who actually do have their boots on the ground throughout. Your information . Yes, the information i just articulated about. The suicide ieds is the rehearsal if you will baghdad relatively busy bustling. I read online there are car bombs going off here. Maybe not where he is is it struck me said busing. Im surelpn many areas are doing quite well. But i hear about the car bombs i mean i read about them. You and i see the same reports. And those who are out there on the ground and those i have been talking to over the course of the last month and a half out there, they are the ones who are saying its a disaster. Its not a set back as mr. Obama said today it, it is a disaster. Colonel north, always nice to he see you, sir. Better news next time, i hope. I hope so, too. Up up next, isis is recruiting terrorists fasts,3j n and advancing fast, why does the white house claim we are winning . Senator graham has an important warning, you need to hear it 911, a school bus full of kids dangerously swerves through traffic. Find out what caused the bus to go outofcontrol. And a scare in the air. Passengers watch in horror as the planes walls fall apart midair. Wow. Thats coming up. Past. I hadnt been successful. Quitting smoking this time was different because i talked to my doctor and i. I got a prescription for chantix. Along with support, Chantix Varenicline is proven to help people quit smoking. It was important to me that chantix was a nonnicotine pill. The fact that it reduced the urge to smoke helped me get that confidence that i could do it. Some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. If you notice any of these, stop chantix and call your doctor right away. Tell your doctor about any history of Mental Health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. Dont take chantix if youve had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. If you develop these, stop chantix and see your doctor right away as some can be lifethreatening. Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart or blood vessel problems, or if you develop new or worse symptoms. Get medical help right away if you have symptoms of a heart attack or stroke. Use caution when driving or operating machinery. Common side effects include nausea, trouble sleeping and unusual dreams. I am