Monday 13 October 2014

Dallas nurse with Ebola identified as Nina Pham


The Dallas nurse who contracted Ebola while treating Thomas Duncan a Liberian at the U.S Texas Hospital, has been identified as 26 year old Nina Pham. According to report, she was among over 50 staff at the hospital that cared for Thomas Duncan who later died on October 8th.
Nina said others including herself who cared for Duncan wore all protective gear, including gowns, gloves, masks and face shields, and sometimes full-body suits but that didn't help Nina. She's officially the first person to contract the disease within the US.
She's currently treated at the same hospital. Yesterday, she received a blood transfusion from Ebola survivor, Dr Kent Brantly.