Ebola in US: Children came in contact with patient suffering from deadly virus


The first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the US came in contact with five school-age children over the weekend, according to officials. 

Children who were identified as having been exposed to the disease are now being monitored at home, Texas Governor Rick Perry told reporters at a news conference, citing health officials.

He added that he was confident that the virus would be contained.

A Texas health official echoed Governor Perry’s assurances, and said the chance of Ebola spreading in the state was “very small.”

The unidentified Ebola patient was placed in isolation at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas on Sunday. On Wednesday, he was understood to be in critical condition.

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