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NBC News cameraman has Ebola, network reports

2014-10-03

[CNN] An American cameraman working for NBC News in Liberia has tested positive for Ebola, the network reported Thursday.

He will return to the United States for treatment.

The freelance cameraman, Ashoka Mukpo, 33, was hired Tuesday and came down with symptoms on Wednesday, NBC News reported.

"We are doing everything we can to get him the best care possible. He will be flown back to the United States for treatment at a medical center that is equipped to handle Ebola patients," NBC News President Deborah Turness reportedly said in a note to staff.

"We are also taking all possible measures to protect our employees and the general public," she said.

According to NBC News, he was hired to be a second cameraman for Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC News chief medical editor and correspondent.

Posted by:Fred

#3 Saw a story somewhere (call it a rumor) that he was wearing protection (whatever that means) but got splashed (whatever that means).

Or maybe it was the fruit bat canapes at the after-work happy hour.

Posted by: SteveS 2014-10-03 17:58

#2 It seems the CDC downplays the threat of ebola. If ebola were as difficult to contract as the CDC says, how did a camera man get ebola? It wouldn't seem like he would have physical contact with some one with ebola. Airborne virus like the flu?

Posted by: JohnQC 2014-10-03 16:28

#1 He will return to the United States for treatment.
I wonder if GITMO might not be a better containment/treatment center.

Posted by: Skidmark 2014-10-03 14:10

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