However, they are considering him a low risk patient now, but treating him here out of abundance of caution, while they wait for test results to come back. That could take up to 48 hours. Meanwhile, workers are following strict cdc guidelines when it comes to handling of duncans body, for example, bodies should not be embalmed. They either need to be placed in her met cli sealed coffin or creamated. The family opted for cremation. Anyone that comes in contact with the remains needs to wear personal protective gear for their own protection. Officials continue to monitor 48 people that had some type of contact with mr. Duncan. So far, no one has developed signs or symptoms of ebola during the twice daily temperature checks. Im on pins and needles every day in dallas this week, and yes, throughout the whole 21 days. In fact, you know, some advice of the cdc was think about it as a 42day cycle. Two 21 day issues. Reporter last night, a Memorial Service was held for duncan whose dying wish
So is the fear. As the white house convenes an urgent meeting on the deadly virus, an american cameraman who contracted the disease in liberia arrives in nebraska for treatment. Federal authorities approve an experimental drug for the first patient to be diagnosed in this country, now in Critical Condition in a dallas hospital and fighting for his life. And were also learning that a nursing assistant in spain is now the first person known to have contracted the disease outside of west africa during the current outbreak. Anderson cooper has an interview with a quarantined partner of the dallas patient. Our correspondents, analysts and newsmakers are all standing by. First to dallas, cnns Martin Savidge has the very latest. Martin . Reporter good evening, wolf. Hospital officials a short while ago updated us on the condition of Thomas Duncan. He is described in Critical Condition. He had taken a turn for the worse over the weekend going from serious to critical. But he is stable. He has
Aide has tested positive for the ebola virus. They say she developed symptoms shortly after treating two infected patients who returned to spain for care but later died. Meantime, the numbers back in west africa are disturbing, with more than 7,000 confirmed or suspected cases of ebola. Thats according to the world health organization. About half of them have died. We do want to turn to our al goodman, who joins us now from spain with more on the case there. And al, it has i mean, i have to ask you this. If all proper procedures were followed as spanish authorities insist they were, how do they explain how the nurses aide contracted the ebola virus, and what does this mean for other Health Workers there in spain . Reporter well, the tension is very high here, rosemary, because in addition to this nurses assistant who has contracted the virus, here the first person out of west africa to do so as she was taking care of two other ebola patients, spanish missionaries who had come from afri
Battle on islam over the weekend. I can show you a pew poll of egyptians. Theyre not outliers in the muslim world that say like 90 of them believe death is the appropriate response to leaving the religion. If 90 of brazilians thought that death was the appropriate response to leaving catholicism you would think it was a bigger deal. I would think its a big deal no matter what. Okay. But thats the well, tonight we have an uncensored debate on isis, islam, and violence. So stay tuned. Were going to begin tonight with the latest on ashoka mukpro the american cameraman. He was working with dr. Nancy snyderman when he began to have symptoms in liberia. Joining us exclusively is dr. Brad britegan. My first question to you is what is ashoka mukpros current condition . Hes quite stable. Hes been having a little bit of nausea and doesnt feel like eating very much but has really been doing quite well over the course of the day. Does it look like hes on the better side of this . You know, its har
Good evening. As the latest american ebola victim has arrived in this country for treatment, a young man who happens to be a member of our extended nbc news family. Late today the president said the u. S. Is considering adding additional screening measures at some u. S. Airports. Major ports of entry for travelers arriving from west africa. Nbc news has learned those efforts would likely include cdc personnel at newark, jfk, chicago and washington dulles airports, asking passengers about their travel history and taking temperatures. First tonight and out of immediate concern, the latest american to arrive, the second ebola patient now taken to nebraska for treatment. Tonight, our national correspondent, kate snow, is there to start us off. Kate, good evening. Reporter good evening, brian. Ashoka mukpo was working with dr. Nancy snydermans team on the ground as a freelance cameraman in liberia. Doctors said his symptoms do seem to be getting worse, with that said hes also in the early s