US First Ebola patient Thomas Duncan dies in hospital

Thomas Eric Duncan, the man that brought Ebola Virus to USA all the way from Liberia, is announced dead earlier this morning. He was isolated in the Dallas, Texas  hospital where he was receiving experimental drugs.

According to BBC, the man gave up the ghost 7:51 am.

"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 am."

Duncan, who worked as a driver for a courier company, tested positive in Dallas, Texas, on 30 September, 10 days after arriving on a flight from Monrovia via Brussels. He became ill a few days after arriving in the US but after going to hospital and telling them he had been to Liberia he was sent home with antibiotics. Four days later, he was placed in isolation but his condition continued to worsen and this week he was given an experimental drug.

Ten people with whom he came into contact are being monitored for symptoms.

Earlier the US announced new screening measures at entry points to check travellers for symptoms of the virus