The Dallas Ebola Outbreak Has Come To An End

The outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Dallas, Texas that began when Thomas Eric Duncan returned from Liberia in West Africa is now over. It all started on September 30th when Duncan was diagnosed with Ebola and succumbed to the virus on October 8th.

Two nurses who cared for Duncan, Nina Pham and Amber Vinson, both contracted the virus and made a full recovery. Since Duncan was diagnosed, a total of 177 people had to be monitored for the deadly virus. Everyone who has been monitored have been released and are healthy with 26 being released on Wednesday and the last person that was being monitored a hospital worker who handled infectious medical waste on Oct. 17.

Dr. David Lakey, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services said:

We feel very comfortable that everyone who could have been exposed to Ebola has been monitored and found to be asymptomatic. No one is under investigation now.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said:

Thanksgiving comes early to Dallas County because … we are Ebola-free. On behalf of everyone in the local government, thank you citizens of Dallas County and particularly the faith, medical, and philanthropic community for your tremendous support during a critical time.