Ebola Patient Thomas Eric Duncan Dies in Texas Hospital (UPDATE)
Thomas Eric Duncan, the 42-year-old man who contracted Ebola in Liberia and later traveled to Dallas, where he was being treated at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, has died Wednesday, officials say.
Here is the official statement released today:
Ebola Update, Oct. 8, 10:12 a.m. CDT
It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning at 7:51 a.m.Mr. Duncan succumbed to an insidious disease, Ebola. He fought courageously in this battle.
Our professionals, the doctors and nurses in the unit, as well as the entire Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas community, are also grieving his passing. We have offered the family our support and condolences at this difficult time.
Duncan arrived in Dallas on Sept. 20 and became ill within days.
Thomas Eric Duncan
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