Monday, October 6, 2014

Parents of US Cameraman With Ebola Say He 'Looks Strong'

An American video journalist who caught the Ebola virus while working in Liberia has arrived at a hospital in Nebraska for treatment.

Ashoka Mukpo arrived by ambulance on Monday, having walked off the plane himself. 

His parents have traveled from Rhode Island to Nebraska, but  will have to rely on a video chat system in his hospital room to communicate with their son during his treatment.

Mr Mukpo's father, Dr. Mitchell Levy, said Ashoka's not sure exactly how he might have contracted the disease:

IN: He was around...
OUT: ...not exactly certain
DUR: 15 seconds 


Mr Mukpo's mother, Diana, said her son seems in good spirits - while his father Dr Mitchell Levy added that Ashoka's symptoms seem to be under control:

IN: He's enormously relieved...
OUT: ...relief to us
DUR: 33 seconds


Nebraska Medical Centre's Chief Nursing Officer, Rosanna Morris, said there's a dedicated team caring for Mr. Mukpo:

IN: The team of...
OUT: ...for this patient
DUR: 22 seconds


Mr Mukpo's father, Dr. Mitchell Levy, said his son understood the risks but was determined to go to report in Liberia:

IN: Our son is...
OUT: ...to do it
DUR: 30 seconds