Liberian Thomas Eric Duncan at the Texas Health
Presbyterian Hospital, has been identified at 26 year
old Nina Pham. Nina, according to report, was
among over 50 staff of the hospital that cared for
Duncan who later died on October 8th.
Nina is said to probably have had the closest contact
with Duncan, she was his personal nurse and was in
his room often. She and others who cared for
Duncan wore protective gear, including gowns,
gloves, masks and face shields, and sometimes full-
body suits but that didn't help Nina. She's officially
the first person to contract the disease within the US.
She's currently being treated at the same hospital.
Yesterday, she received a blood transfusion from
Ebola survivor, Dr Kent Brantly. Hopefully she will
make it.
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