U.S. National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Another Wake-up Call on Ebola

Ebola just claimed its first victim in the United States. Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person diagnosed with the disease inside the United States, died on Wednesday. Duncan had traveled from his hometown in Liberia to Dallas, Texas, to reunite with family. Four days before leaving, he unknowingly contracted ebola while helping transport a sick … Continue reading →