With ebola, inside the United States. Another put in quarantine as a precaution. Nbcs jay gray reports. Reporter last week she was part of the medical team treating the first patient diagnosed with ebola in the u. S. Shes back inside Texas Health Presbyterian hospital, in isolation, now fighting the deadly disease herself. Its deeply concerning that this infection occurred. Reporter a review from the centers for Disease Control blames a paraphernalia in hospital protocol for the infection. Officials wont release her name but do say the woman had extensive contact with Thomas Eric Duncan before his december, including when he was placed on dialysis and a ventilator as his condition got worse and he became more infeshts. Officials say she wore a protective suit at that time but experts warn problems can occur after treatment when that suit is removed. You might have fluids on your equipment, you might have infectious stuff on your hands. Getting it off effectively without contaminating y
Ebola diagnosed on u. S. Soil as we await an update from the cdc in atlanta. This as a family of ebola patient thomas duncan, confined to their dallas apartment under armed guard after they reportedly refused an order to not leave the premise, and the cdc confirming that a Family Member of duncans called them on sunday complaining the hospital where hed gone days before wasnt taking his case seriously enough. And thats not all. At last report that apartment where the Liberian National was staying still has not been sanitized. His soiled sheets and dirty towels still there five days after he was rushed back to the hospital because Health Authorities have had trouble finding a cleanup crew. Meantime, as duncan remains in isolation, Health Authorities in texas screening as many as 900 people 100 people he may have come in contact with since he flew to america two weeks ago. But the cdc says it believes only a few of those people may have had the type of contact that can spread the virus.
Wannabe american teen terrorists, all from denver, two sisters, 17, 16, and a friend. The girls vanished last friday. They allegedly took a flight from denver to germany with plans to go to syria. Their journey ended. This is the video to prove it. The pentagon is still trying to verify it. We do have good news on the u. S. Ebola fight. An infected nbc cameraman is virusfree. In just hours, he will be out of quarantine. Ebola is tonight change the way we travel, yet again. Tracy potts is here. Have you new details on a new case . Reporter this is confirmed by the cdc. This is a possible case according to our new york sources tell them, a Liberian National traveled from liberia to brussels into newark airport. Had fever upon landing, was immediately isolated. Now doctors are awaiting test results. This morning arc newark, new jersey passenger is possibly exposed to ebola nearly 600 were screened, four transported. None had the virus. This morning the nbc freelance photographer is schedu
Joining us. We begin with breaking news. The sad news out of dallas, texas, today that Thomas Eric Duncan has lost his battle with ebola. The 42yearold liberian man died this morning ten days after being diagnosed with the disease. Were also learning about new significant changes to u. S. Policy on flights coming out of the socalled ebola hot zones in africa. Our correspondents are covering all angles of this very important story. Elizabeth cohen is in dallas outside the hospital where duncan was being treated. Rene marsh is at washingtons Dulles International airport. Elizabeth, what are doctors saying about duncans death . What are the details what are they telling us . Reporter wolf, all theyve told us is whats contained in a press release. They have not told us anything else. I want to read that press release. It is very heartfelt. It is with sadness that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan at 7 51 a. M. He fought courageously in this battle. Our professionals, th
That he met online. More to follow on this breaking story. Meantime, another Troubling Development in the fight against isis. As we get word now that the terror group set to capture a key town along the turkey Syrian Border. That would give them complete and uninterrupted control over the vast stretch of land separating those two countries. Well, hello, everyone, i hope you had a great weekend. Im gretchen carlson. And now, we have the real story for you. This besieged town of kobani has been at the center of the intense fighting for weeks now between isis militants and Kurdish Forces trying to defend the area but now it seems the terror group may be closing in for good. Greg pell cot streaming live from the turkey syria border. What can you tell us, greg . Reporter gretchen, the black terror flags of isis are now flying over the eastern portion of the city of kobani. We cannot confirm how much if any of that city the terror group now controls. We can confirm there is a whole lot of fi