Texas State in the US is now Ebola-free after the completion of the usual 21-day incubation period for the disease.
Months after the first case of Ebola was diagnosed Dallas, Texas with the infected Liberian, Thomas Eric Duncan who arrived in the state on September 20 after he visited Liberia.
Two nurses, Nina Pham and Amber Vinson, who worked at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, were infected but have now fully recovered from the disease.
Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Dr. David Lakey said:
“We’re happy to reach this milestone, but our guard stays up. We reached this point through teamwork and meticulous monitoring, and we’ll continue to be vigilant to protect Texas from Ebola.”
A total of 177 people including Duncan’s family members and health care workers were monitored for Ebola during the 21-day period.
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