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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : October 17, 2014 3:53 PM IST
The United States of America is reeling under the immense pressure of keeping the Ebola virus contained. But what really is making matters worse is the fact that experts are criticizing the way the cases were handled. In this regard, a top official at a US hospital apologised for mishandling the country's first and now deceased Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan who infected two other nurses caring for him. 'Unfortunately, in our initial treatment of Mr. Duncan, despite our best intentions and a highly skilled medical team, we made mistakes,' Daniel Varga, chief clinical officer at Texas Health Resources, said in written testimony prepared for a House subcommittee hearing.
'We did not correctly diagnose his symptoms as those of Ebola. We are deeply sorry.' Duncan went to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, one of the 13 hospitals in the Texas Health Resources system, Sep 25, with Ebola-like symptoms, only to be dismissed with antibiotics, even after telling workers he was from Liberia. (Read: 10 reasons that make the Ebola virus deadly for humans)
Duncan was transported to the hospital by ambulance Sep 28 as his condition worsened. He tested positive for Ebola two days later and died Oct 8. Varga also admitted that the hospital 'inadvertently provided some information that was inaccurate and had to be corrected' to the public, Xinhua reported. 'No doubt that was unsettling to a community that was already concerned and confused, and we have learned from that experience as well.' (Read: Are there any natural remedies for the virus?)
What is the Ebola incubation period?
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a serious clinical condition caused by a virus. Also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, the virus spreads through close contact with the body fluids of an infected person. Ebola is considered to be a clinical emergency all over the world and hence it is important to be aware of its symptoms and incubation period to prevent health issues.
The incubation period of the Ebola virus is 2 21 days which means that a person infected with the virus takes around 2 to 21 days to show symptoms of this disease. Although in most cases the symptoms appeared after 8-10 days after being infected with the virus. It is in this period of incubation that the virus attacks the immune system. Read more about What is the Ebola incubation period?
With inputs from IANS
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