"OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A surgeon who contracted Ebola while working in his native Sierra Leone has died while being treated in a biocontainment unit at a Nebraska hospital, the facility said Monday.
Nebraska Medical Center said in a news release that Dr. Martin Salia died as a result of the disease.
"Dr. Salia was extremely critical when he arrived here, and unfortunately, despite out best efforts, we weren't able to save him," said Dr. Phil Smith, medical director of the biocontainment unit."
"Salia, a Sierra Leone citizen who lives in Maryland, first showed Ebola symptoms on Nov. 6 but tested negative for the virus. He eventually tested positive on Nov. 10."
I am sure all who had contact with him are in isolation for 21 days. That is the process that has been enforced throughout the country
I'm sure they're not in quarantine unless they're symptomatic. They are, however, likely to be obtaining their own temp and self reporting if fever or other symptoms arise.
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I am sure all who had contact with him are in isolation for 21 days. That is the process that has been enforced throughout the country