UPDATE: Texas Now Ebola-Free

The first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the US was recorded in Dallas, Texas after infected Liberian, Thomas Eric Duncan arrived in the state on September 20. The state of Texas in the US is now Ebola-free after the completion of the usual 21-day incubation period for the disease. The first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the US was recorded in Dallas, Texas after infected Liberian, Thomas Eric Duncan arrived in the state on September 20. Two nurses, Nina Pham » and Amber Vinson » , who worked at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, were infected but have now fully recovered from the disease. Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Dr. David Lakey said: “We’re happy to reach this milestone, but our guard stays up. We reached this point through teamwork and meticulous monitoring, and we’ll continue to be vigilant to protect Texas from Ebola.” A total of 177 people including Duncan’s family members and health care workers were monitored for Ebola during the 21-day period.