WTXF FOX 29 News At Five October 8, 2014
Reporter the first person to be diagnosed with ebola on u. S. Soil has died. Thomas eric duncan died this morning at Texas Health Presbyterian hospital where hed been in isolation since last week. It under scores why the president has made it a priority to stop the spread of this disease at the source. Reporter duncan originally contracted the virus in liberia. The 42 year old did not show any symptoms when he left for the u. S. , but fell ill several days later. Dozens of people at risk of being infected by duncan are being monitored for 21 days. The Texas Department of health says well conti...