Ebola Virus Lands in U.S.A

Two American Citizens in Liberia were reported to have been infected with the deadly Ebola virus and have been fighting for thier lives ever since. They have recently been transported to the United States for treatment, where they will be quarantined to avoid the spread of the diseases to others in the country. The both of them are to arrive at Dobbins Air Reserve Base and will later move to Emory University Hospital for treatment.
 According to Bruce Ribner, who is the head of the isolation unit at Emory, One of them will arrive in the next several days, while the second patient will be coming a few days after that.
 Also, investigation shows that both contracted the disease while working with infected patients in Liberia. The Atalanta-Based Centres for Disease Control and Prevention hav also stated that this will most likely go into the record books as the first time someone with a documented case of Ebola has been on American soil.
 According to the State department ,"The safety and security of U.S. citizens is our paramount concern," the state department said. "Every precaution is being taken to move the patients safely and securely, to provide critical care en route on a non-commercial aircraft, and to maintain strict isolation upon arrival in the United States."Those precautions include an "isolation pod" aboard the aircraft.
 A CDC spokesperson told people "Any hospital that is following CDC-recommended infection control procedures can safely handle a patient with Ebola virus disease," Although other U.S. hospitals are equipped to safely manage a patient with Ebola virus disease, Emory has added additional protection to ensure the safety of our healthcare team and other patients.
 The patients have been identified by the charities they were working for as Dr. Kent Brantly, 33, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Nancy Writebol, 59, of Charlotte, North Carolina. The 33 year old Kent Brantly was treating Ebola patients for the international relief group Samaritan's Purse, while Writebol screened them before they were admitted. Writebol was there with the missionary group SIM, which is working with Samaritan's Purse to combat Ebola in Liberia. She and Brantly worked in the same hospital, but did not know each other. They were both in serious condition as of this morning, according to Samaritan's Purse.
 On Wednesday, Brantly turned down a potentially life-saving experimental treatment so Writebol could have it, Samaritan's Purse said in a statement. "An experimental serum arrived in the country, but there was only enough for one person," Franklin Graham, president of the charity said. "Dr. [Kent] Brantley asked that it be given to Nancy Writebol," said Graham, who did not release the name of the serum. "Even as he battles to survive Ebola, this heroic doctor is still focused on the well-being of others." David and Nancy Writebol COURTESY SIM The World Health Organization said there have been 729 deaths in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone from Ebola since March 2014. Samaritan's Purse says it is working to evacuate all but the most essential staff.
 Below are some answers to common questions about Ebola from the CDC:
 What is Ebola? Also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, the disease causes high fever, vomiting, diarrhea and internal bleeding.
 Is there a cure? Unfortunately there is no vaccine or cure.
 What precautions are being taken on the patients' transport to the US? The CDC is providing a containment system, which is a portable, tent-like device that can be used in an aircraft for the evacuation," says the CDC. This system provides a high level of protection for medical staff and air crew who will be traveling with the patient.
 What precautions will Emory undertake to make sure other patients and health-care workers are protected? Although other U.S. hospitals are equipped to safely manage a patient with Ebola virus disease, Emory has added additional protection to ensure the safety of our healthcare team and other patients.
 What would public health officials do to contain an outbreak if a new American case were reported? The proven way to stop any outbreak is to quickly identify all new cases, get them into proper isolation and medical care, and proactively follow-up all potential contacts for signs of disease. The same type of work that CDC, along with other domestic and international partners, are doing in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, would work here.