DALLAS — A patient in a Dallas hospital has been confirmed to have the deadly Ebola virus, News 8 has learned.

That person has been held in "strict isolation" as he or she was evaluated for possible exposure to the virus.

This is the first case of Ebola confirmed in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control will hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m. in Atlanta regarding the diagnosis.

In a statement issued Tuesday night, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas said the patient was admitted based on symptoms and "recent travel history."

The hospital, located at Greenville Avenue and Walnut Hill Lane in northeast Dallas, said it's complying with all recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Texas Department of Health to ensure the safety of other patients and medical staff.






http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/health/2014/09/29/dallas-presbyterian-hospital-ebola-patient-isolation/16460629/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/29/dallas-hospital-isolates-possible-ebola-patient/16461507/

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/30/health/ebola-us/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Are you serious!!!

Joy83: Are you serious!!!

Absolutely, just confirmed in the news now.

Mods abeg make una move this thing go front page ooo. America been dey use Africa do shakara before. Now them don dey forced to start research to cure the thing