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Well, good tuesday morning. Right now the second american infected with ebola is on her way to the united states. Yes, Nancy Writebols journey from west africa will end in just a few hours when she arrives in atlanta. Shell be the second patient treated at Emory University hospital for the deadly virus thats killed nearly 900 people. Abcs Tahman Bradley has the latest. Reporter this morning, doctors are fighting to save the lives of two americans infected with ebola. Nancy writebol is said to be improving after receiving a dose of an experimental drug. The 59yearold missionary from charlotte was in liberia helping to decontaminate doctors and got sick. She was eating a little bit, able to take in fluid, so, you know, were cautiously optimistic. Reporter according to the president of writebols missionary group, nancys condition has improved enough to make special requests. She asked for her favorite liberian meal of potato soup and coffee. Reporter 33yearold dr. Kent brantly, who arrive
Mudslides in Southern California, other parts of the southwest are swamped by flash floods. Get out hurry this is the cbs morning news for tuesday, august 5th, this is the cbs morning news for tuesday, august 5th, 2014. Captioning funded by cbs good morning, good to be with you. Im annemarie green. An american aid worker infected with the ebola virus is on her way back to the United States for treatment this morning. Nancy writebol boarded a specially equipped plane last night in liberia and is being flown to Emory University hospital in atlanta. That is where another american patient, dr. Kent brantly is also being treated for the potentially deadly disease. The two americans were infected in liberia, one of four african nations dealing with the worst Ebola Outbreak in history. More than 1600 people have been infected and nearly 900 have died. Here in new york city, doctors are awaiting test results on a man exhibiting symptoms of ebola. Ko im is at the mt. Sinai Medical Center with d
Parts of the southwest are swamped by flash floods. Get out swamped by flash floods. Get out hurry captioning funded by cbs this is the cbs morning news for tuesday, august 5th, 2014. Good morning, good to be with you. Im annemarie green. An american aide worker infected with the ebola virus is on her way back to the United States for treatment this morning. Nancy writebol boarded a specially equipped plane last night in liberia and is being flown to Emory University hospital in atlanta. That is where another american patient, dr. Kent brantly is also being treated for the potentially deadly disease. The two americans were infected in liberia, one of four african nations dealing with the worst Ebola Outbreak in history. More than 1600 people have been infected and nearly 900 have died. Here in new york city, doctors are awaiting test results on a man exhibiting symptoms of biela. Ko im is at mout. Sinai with details. Reporter good morning, causing doctors to act with an abut dance of c