Timeline for First Case of Ebola Diagnosed in US

Timeline for First Case of Ebola Diagnosed in US

The first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States traveled from Liberia, federal health officials said. The unidentified man, who flew into Dallas, is being treated at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital:

Sept. 19 — Departs from Liberia

Sept. 20 — Arrives in the United States

Sept. 24 — Begins having symptoms

Sept. 26 — Seeks medical care

Sept. 28– Hospitalized and put in isolation

Sept. 30– Tests positive for Ebola

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