Doctor with the Ebola virus arrived in Atlanta

[Anthony]

The American doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola virus while treating patients in West Africa was transferred surrounded by high security to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta earlier today.
Dr. Kent Brantly arrived at the hospital around 12:30 p.m., doctors say he will be treated in a special isolation unit.
"This special isolation unit was previously developed to treat patients who are exposed to certain serious infectious diseases," Emory University said in a statement. "It is physically separate from other patient areas and has unique equipment and infrastructure that provide an extraordinarily high level of clinical isolation."
Upon his arrival, the doctor was able to walk into the hospital wearing a hazardous material suit and headgear. He was assisted by a person also wearing protective clothing.
Samaritan’s Purse, the aid agency Brantly was working with in West Africa, requested Emory University Hospital to take in Brantly and another American aid worker who became infected, Nancy Writebol. Writebol is expected to arrive in the U.S. early in the week.
“We thank God that they are alive and now have access to the best care in the world,†Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse, said in a statement.
[video=youtube_share;YNle6YBJ1iU]http://youtu.be/YNle6YBJ1iU[/video]
Hospital officials said they are working to prevent public fears of Ebola spreading throughout the U.S. The hospital is taking extra precautions so there won't be a secondary infection from Ebola in this country, said Dr. Bruce Ribner, an infectious disease specialist.
“The bottom line is, we have an inordinate amount of safety associated with this patient,†Ribner said.
Dr. Brantly is the first person carrying the deadly virus to be treated in the United States.
There isn't a cure or vaccine for Ebola. Doctors can only try to ease the patient's symptoms. It includes fever, headache, vomiting and diarrhea.
"That's all we can do for such a patient. We can make them feel comfortable" and let the body try to beat back the virus, said Philip Brachman, public health specialist at Emory University.
Ebola virus is considered one of the world's deadliest diseases. It transmitted through bodily secretions. Including blood and urine or through contaminated surfaces. The Ebola outbreak has killed more than 700 people in West Africa.

 

[Muthoni]

I hope that this doctor recovers fully from this deadly virus. He put his life on the line to serve his fellow men; that is absolutely selfless. I have discovered the importance of contributing to medical research firms that work very hard to come up with vaccines against deadly diseases. There is hope that a cure for deadly diseases will be found someday to ease the suffering of mankind.

 

[Gelsemium]

I agree, being a doctor is a huge responsibility, his was risking his life to save others and now he's sick and will most likely die.

 

[Muthoni]

Gelsemium, let us hope for the best because he is in the best hands possible.It will not hurt to say a prayer for him as well.

 

[Strykstar]

He's in great quarantine conditions so he's no present danger to anyone, hopefully he makes a full recovery, the world needs more people like this who are brave to treat others while putting themselves at risk of contagion.

 

[kita]

I've watched in the news that this doctor including other Americans contaminated with ebola virus are now in good condition and recovering quite well. The experimental drugs they used to medicate the patients are reacting good.