First U.S. case of Ebola confirmed in Dallas

The first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. has been confirmed in a patient who recently travelled from Liberia to Dallas – a sign of the far-reaching impact of the out-of-control epidemic in West Africa

TIMELINE OF PATIENT INFECTION
Sep 19: Patient boards flight fromLiberia to Dallas after being screenedfor Ebola symptoms. CDC says“zero chance” that patient infectedanyone else on flight, as virus is notcontagious until symptoms appear

Sep 24: Begins having symptoms.Goes to hospital two days later but issent home with antibiotics

Sep 20: Arrives in U.S. to visitfamily members in Texas

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Patient remains in “strict isolation” at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in
Sep 28: Patient taken to hospitalby ambulance after his conditiondeteriorates badly
Sep 30: CDC confirms thatpatient’s blood is positive for Ebola
Oct 1: Patient described ascritically ill. Health officials working toidentify all people who came intocontact with him – including patient’s family and some community members. No other suspected cases found in Texas so far 

TEXAS
Houston
Dallas- Fort Worth Estimated 5,000people with Liberianties living in area 
Austin
200 miles
300km
SanAntonio

EBOLA SYMPTOMS: Occur 2-21 days after exposure (8-10 days most common)

7-9 days Headache, fever, weakness, sore throat, joint pain

10 days Vomiting blood, diarrhoea, extreme fatigue, high fever

11 days Brain damage, bleeding from external orifices

12 days Organ failure, massive internal bleeding, death

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), wire agencies