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Texas nurse tests positive for Ebola, marking first transmission of disease in US

A healthcare worker in Texas has been diagnosed with Ebola, the first known transmission of the deadly virus in the US. The nurse was involved in the care of Thomas Duncan, a man who arrived in Dallas from Liberia before showing symptoms of the disease. A hospital official said the healthcare worker was “following full CDC precautions,” including a mask, gloves, gown, and face shield while caring for Duncan when […]