By: GILLIAN MOHNEY
Date: 2 August 2014
Why Experts Were Surprised That Ebola-Infected Doctor Could Walk Into a Hospital
The fact that an Ebola-infected American was able to walk into a Georgia
hospital today after his return to the United States surprised even
medical experts familiar with the ravages of the deadly disease.
Dr. Kent Brantly arrived at Emory University Hospital today after being evacuated from Monrovia, Liberia
where he was being treated for Ebola. Although Brantly had shown signs
of the disease for the past week, he managed to walk into the hospital
with the support of medical personnel.
All three wore protective gear to contain the deadly virus.
Brantly, along with missionary Nancy Writebol, was infected with the
disease after working with Ebola-infected patients in Liberia's capital
city. This current Ebola outbreak is the worst on record and has killed
more than 700 in three countries in West African and infected more than
1,300.
Before Brantly arrived in Atlanta, not much about his condition had been
made public. According to Samaritan's Purse, the aid organization he
was working for, Brantly was in "serious but stable" condition before
being flown to the U.S.
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