Where duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with ebola in the u. S. , died early wednesday. Today were saddened by the death of the patient in dallas. Some Community Leaders are questioning duncans care. He was in the same. Admitted september 28th, duncan was in his medication. After the university of nebraska on monday, and right away, doctors gave him an experimental antiviral medication. He also received Blood Donation from american survivor dr. Kent brantley. Believed to provide antibodies to patients still fighting the disease. Duncan never received a donation. While monig is not 48 other contacts, those contacts are being followed closely, monitored by Health Personnel and so far, none of them have gotten sick. Thank you. Five major u. S. Airports are now set to begin screening for ebola starting saturday. All passengers arriving from west africa will be questioned and examined at new yorks jfk airport and next week, similar screenings will begin at newark, dulles, ohare, and
Nations first fatality . New safe guards, five of americas busiest airports are racing to roll out additional screening methods. Are they enough . Were going to be taking the temperatures of every passenger that comes from one of the three affected countries. If you answer positive or you test for a high fever, the passenger is immediately what if they lie . Immediately sent to the cdc. What if they lie . Well, thats why we want to erect as many check points as possible. And the rising tide of misery as Health Officials scramble, the death toll cliels ever higher. This morning, were learning more about the ebola epidemic, its global toll. And its urgency that has propelled one charity with a recordbreaking donation. The bill and Melinda Gates foundation has committed 50 million to ratchet up the worlds Emergency Response to the health crisis. So where will the money go and when . Cnns poppy harlow spoke to Melinda Gates, wife of the pioneer and cofounder of the foundation. I think we n