The Texas Health Presbyterian
Hospital, Dallas United States of America has confirmed the death of the Liberian
who took Ebola to the USA, Thomas Eric Duncan. Duncan died at about 7:51a.m this
morning.
Their statement reads:
“It is with profound sadness and
heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric
Duncan this morning at 7:51 am. Mr. Duncan succumbed to an insidious disease,
Ebola.
He fought courageously in this
battle. Our professionals, the doctors and nurses in the unit, as well as the
entire Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas community, are also grieving
his passing. We have offered the family our support and condolences at this
difficult time.”
The Texas Department of State
Health Services also stated that, “The past week has been an enormous test of
our health system, but for one family it has been far more personal. Today they
lost a dear member of their family”.
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