Thomas Eric Duncan the first person to pick up the Ebola virus outside Africa since the outbreak began passed away reported the hospital treating him in Texas. It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning the hospital said in a statement. Mr Duncan succumbed to an insidious disease Ebola. He fought courageously in this battle. Our professionals the doctors and nurses in the unit as well as the entire Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas community are also grieving his passing. We have offered the family our