First case of Ebola in US confirmed

A patient being treated at a Dallas hospital has tested positive for Ebola, federal health officials have confirmed.

First case of Ebola in US confirmed

A patient being treated at a Dallas hospital has tested positive for Ebola, federal health officials have confirmed.

The case announced by the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) is the first Ebola case diagnosed in the United States.

Officials at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital said the unidentified patient is being kept in isolation.

They said they are following CDC recommendations to keep doctors, staff and patients safe.

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