Texas healthcare worker who cared for Thomas Eric Duncan tests positive for Ebola in preliminary examination - press
- A healthcare worker that was involved in treating the Dallas area man who contracted and died of Ebola has tested positive for the virus in a preliminary test. The worker was showing early stage symptoms on Friday night (10/10) and was immediately isolated.
- If the case is confirmed, it would be the first transmission of Ebola in the US. Further test results are expected Sunday afternoon.
- Texas health officials say that the 48 people who were being closely monitored after contact with the first Ebola patient are showing no symptoms.