In Dallas,Texas first case of the deadly Ebola virus diagnosed on US soil has been confirmed.
Officials at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital say the unidentified patient stilli in isolation
Virus made him victim in Liberia before travelling to the US nearly two weeks ago.
In West Africa more than 3,000 people have already died of Ebola in West Africa and a small number of US aid workers have recovered after being flown to the US.
On Tuesday Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden told reporters "An individual travelling from Liberia has been diagnosed with Ebola in the United States,"
According to Mr Frieden, on 19 sep anonymous patient left Liberia and arrived in the US the next day without any visible symptoms of the virus.
Aid worker Nancy Writebol was flown to Atlanta in early August
Symptoms of the virus became apparent on 24 September, and on 28 September he was admitted to a Texas hospital and put in isolation.
Symptoms of the virus became apparent on 24 September, and on 28 September he was admitted to a Texas hospital and put in isolation.
Newly information shows the in Liberia annoymous patient was not involved in treating Ebola-infected patients.
Health officials are working to identify all people who came into contact with the unnamed patient while he was infectious.
All those people will then be observed for 21 days to see if an Ebola-related fever develops.
Mr Frieden said "The mainpoint here is I have no doubt that we will control this importation, this case of Ebola, so it does not spread widely in this country," .
After month coming back to the US, Ms Writebol spoke to reporters
The World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 3,000 people have died due to Ebola deadly virus mostly seen in in Liberia.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 3,000 people have died due to Ebola deadly virus mostly seen in in Liberia.
It is the deadly virus of all over the world.
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