Thursday, August 21, 2014

Two Americans discharged from hospital after Ebola treatment succeeds

Two American aid workers infected with the Ebola virus have been discharged from a hospital in Atlanta.

Doctors at Emory University say Kent Brantley and Nancy Writebol have been fully cured, and pose no threat to society.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Dr. Kent Brantley, a medical missionary who was infected with Ebola in Liberia, told reporters his recovery is a gift from God.

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OUT:  "….with my family"
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Dr. Bruce Ribner, the Medical Director of Emory University Hospital hailed that news that the two Americans have been successfully treated.

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Dr. Bruce Ribner, the Medical Director of Emory University Hospital, says the treatment of the two Americans proves that society can cope with the threat posed by Ebola.

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Dr. Bruce Ribner, the Medical Director of Emory University Hospital, says his team learned lessons that could prove useful in the global battle against Ebola.

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OUT:  "….are treated"
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