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Ebola crisis: US patient's flat cleaned by specialists Ebola crisis: US patient's flat cleaned by specialists
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A cleaning crew has begun sanitising the flat in Dallas, Texas, where a man stricken with Ebola spent several days before being taken to hospital.A cleaning crew has begun sanitising the flat in Dallas, Texas, where a man stricken with Ebola spent several days before being taken to hospital.
The private hazardous materials contractors were expected to spend about three hours there.The private hazardous materials contractors were expected to spend about three hours there.
Thomas Duncan, who caught the disease in his native Liberia, was the first person diagnosed with Ebola on US soil.Thomas Duncan, who caught the disease in his native Liberia, was the first person diagnosed with Ebola on US soil.
Up to 10 people who had contact with him are at high risk of contracting the disease, Texas health officials said.Up to 10 people who had contact with him are at high risk of contracting the disease, Texas health officials said.
Quarantine orderQuarantine order
Mr Duncan's diagnosis was confirmed on 30 September, 10 days after he arrived in the US to visit relatives.Mr Duncan's diagnosis was confirmed on 30 September, 10 days after he arrived in the US to visit relatives.
He is in a serious condition in hospital.He is in a serious condition in hospital.
Mr Duncan, a courier driver, is believed to have taken a sick patient to a clinic in Liberia. Authorities there have accused him of lying on an Ebola questionnaire prior to leaving the country and say they plan to prosecute him upon his return.Mr Duncan, a courier driver, is believed to have taken a sick patient to a clinic in Liberia. Authorities there have accused him of lying on an Ebola questionnaire prior to leaving the country and say they plan to prosecute him upon his return.
In Texas, health officials have ordered four of his relatives to remain in isolation in the apartment, even as it underwent cleaning, and not to receive any visitors until 19 October. In Texas, members of Mr Duncan's family were led by authorities to an unknown location as the apartment underwent cleaning.
Health officials including workers with the American Red Cross have delivered food and other supplies to the quarantined residents. On Wednesday, workers scrubbed the car park outside the apartment with high-pressure water and bleach. They had earlier been ordered not to receive any visitors at the apartment until 19 October.
US response Health officials, including workers with the American Red Cross, had delivered food and other supplies to the quarantined residents. On Wednesday, workers scrubbed the car park outside the apartment with high-pressure water and bleach.
Separately, an American freelance cameraman working in Liberia for NBC News - identified as Ashoka Mukpo, 33 - has tested positive for the disease and is to be flown home to the US for treatment.Separately, an American freelance cameraman working in Liberia for NBC News - identified as Ashoka Mukpo, 33 - has tested positive for the disease and is to be flown home to the US for treatment.
And on Friday, Howard University hospital in Washington DC said a patient had come in with symptoms "associated with Ebola" and was in isolation while he was tested for the disease. He had recently travelled from Nigeria.And on Friday, Howard University hospital in Washington DC said a patient had come in with symptoms "associated with Ebola" and was in isolation while he was tested for the disease. He had recently travelled from Nigeria.
More than 3,431 people have died in four West African countries in what has become the world's worst outbreak.More than 3,431 people have died in four West African countries in what has become the world's worst outbreak.
Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm John Kirby said the US could deploy as many as 4,000 troops to West Africa to help contain the outbreak.Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm John Kirby said the US could deploy as many as 4,000 troops to West Africa to help contain the outbreak.
Senior officials in the US government are holding a news conference at 15:30 Washington time (19:30 GMT) to discuss the US government response.Senior officials in the US government are holding a news conference at 15:30 Washington time (19:30 GMT) to discuss the US government response.
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