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dr. spencer is a physician with doctors without borders. he is now the fourth person diagnosed with ebola in the united states. he is at bellevue hospital right now which is one of eight new york medical centers designated to treat ebola patients. we want to start with our senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen outside that hospital this morning. elizabeth, what's the latest on dr. spencer's condition? >> we haven't heard anything since last night, john, when the mayor said he's in good shape. we have a press conference starting very soon where we will hopefully get more details. we want to know how he's doing and we want to know is he going to be getting a blood transfusion from an ebola survivor? a lot of experts say that's a really helpful treatment. and is he going to be getting an experimental medicine. we know zmapp isn't available but there are other medicines patients can get. john? >> there's been a remarkable rate of success in the united states since the death of thomas eric duncan. the news that nina pham, the nurse who ca
dr. spencer is a physician with doctors without borders. he is now the fourth person diagnosed with ebola in the united states. he is at bellevue hospital right now which is one of eight new york medical centers designated to treat ebola patients. we want to start with our senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen outside that hospital this morning. elizabeth, what's the latest on dr. spencer's condition? >> we haven't heard anything since last night, john, when the mayor said he's in...
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dr. spencer heads back to harlem. >> dr. spencer came out on the eve before he was checked into the hospital of this bowling alley. he held an uber on his phone and then made his way back to upper manhattan. >> and straight ahead, dr. kent bradley the first american to get infected with ebola survive. what is it like to have ebola. dr. brantly will tell you coming up. also a man deported from america twice now accused of executing two sheriff's deputies. shooting both in the head. how did this man get back into the united states twice? laura ingraham in here. >> senator rand paul is here to go "on the record." you owned your car for four years. you named it brad. you loved brad. anand then you totaled him.
dr. spencer heads back to harlem. >> dr. spencer came out on the eve before he was checked into the hospital of this bowling alley. he held an uber on his phone and then made his way back to upper manhattan. >> and straight ahead, dr. kent bradley the first american to get infected with ebola survive. what is it like to have ebola. dr. brantly will tell you coming up. also a man deported from america twice now accused of executing two sheriff's deputies. shooting both in the head....
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colleague and friend, amber vinson and dr. craig spencer. i hope that people understand that this illness and whole experience has been very challenging and stressful for me and my family. although i no longer have ebola, i know that it may be a while before i have my strength back. so with gratitude and respect for everyone's concern, i ask for my privacy and for my family's privacy to be respected as a return to texas and try to get back to a normal life and reunite with my dog bentley. thank you, everyone. [ applause ] >> thank you very much, nina. before i open it up for questions, i want to recognize two people who really helped us in linking with nina and getting to know her as essentially a member of our family at nih and that is nina's mother diana and her sister kathy. [ applause ] okay. so questions? >> dr. fauci, how do you know that she is virus-free? what did you do for her while she was here at nih? >> well, we know she's virus-free because we now have five negative -- consecutive negative pcrs on her. now, i don't want anyone
colleague and friend, amber vinson and dr. craig spencer. i hope that people understand that this illness and whole experience has been very challenging and stressful for me and my family. although i no longer have ebola, i know that it may be a while before i have my strength back. so with gratitude and respect for everyone's concern, i ask for my privacy and for my family's privacy to be respected as a return to texas and try to get back to a normal life and reunite with my dog bentley. thank...
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again, dr. spencer was working for doctors without borders. it was founded in 1971 by 13 doctors devoted to treating patients in crisis zones and now employs 30,000 people in 20 countries. doctors without border have treated 100,000 patients. three cases of ebola have been diagnosed in the ugs before tonight. thomas eric duncan along with two nurses who treated duncan. rita fomm is in good condition tonight and eric vincent who was declared ebola-free yesterday. be sure to tune in to nby 10 news today starting at 4:00 a.m. and nbc 10's ted green burg will be following live coverage tomorrow morning. >>> now, there are no confirmed ebola cases in our area. however, some are being monitored as a precaution tonight. bucks county officials tell us they're monitoring three people who recently traveled to west africa. officials saying they're not showing any symptoms and they don't believe they were exposed to the virus. >>> in camden county, dozens of first responders got training today on how to deal with ebola. they learned protocols and how to p
again, dr. spencer was working for doctors without borders. it was founded in 1971 by 13 doctors devoted to treating patients in crisis zones and now employs 30,000 people in 20 countries. doctors without border have treated 100,000 patients. three cases of ebola have been diagnosed in the ugs before tonight. thomas eric duncan along with two nurses who treated duncan. rita fomm is in good condition tonight and eric vincent who was declared ebola-free yesterday. be sure to tune in to nby 10...
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the travels of dr. spencer. because i think, you know, people -- there are so many people who will have concerns even though i don't think there is a medical reason for that. >> it's a bit moot. when you first are symptomatic with the ebola virus, you have very little virus in your system so there's very little virus to transmit from person to person. remember, it's only as you're progressing when you're sick in a hospital bed or in intensive care unit where the virus activates your host mechanism and only in advanced stages that you lots of virus and a bag of virus at the end -- >> a bag of virus. >> that's right. >> the more virus you have, the more transmissible. >> who is getting sick in liberia? not people walking around on the street, the hospital workers or people taking care of sick loved ones at home or handling the see crests. keep saying to yourself advanced stages or burying the dead. >> as we know in the case of thomas duncan he had -- it's probable he contracted the virus from a pregnant woman who
the travels of dr. spencer. because i think, you know, people -- there are so many people who will have concerns even though i don't think there is a medical reason for that. >> it's a bit moot. when you first are symptomatic with the ebola virus, you have very little virus in your system so there's very little virus to transmit from person to person. remember, it's only as you're progressing when you're sick in a hospital bed or in intensive care unit where the virus activates your host...
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dr. spencer's fiancee is in quarantine, not symptomatic. he did take a subway to a bowling alley in brooklyn wednesday night and took an uber home but says he was not exhibiting a fever at that time although he did tired. further, according to "the time". health care workers have disbursed across the city to see who else may have come in contact with him. you will recall that thomas eric duncan before receiving treatment in the dallas hospital where he died did not infect any family members. this despite the fact that he was symptomatic and in a relatively confined space for them for days and it should be noted new york has been preparing for this in the words of mayor de blasio and governor cuomo, for days and nights and sending people to those hospitals who pretended to have symptoms and travel histories consistent with a possible ebola diagnosis. joining me right from outside bellevue hospital in msnbc news katy tur. what's the latest? >> reporter: you make a great point about duncan. he did not infect his family members even though symp
dr. spencer's fiancee is in quarantine, not symptomatic. he did take a subway to a bowling alley in brooklyn wednesday night and took an uber home but says he was not exhibiting a fever at that time although he did tired. further, according to "the time". health care workers have disbursed across the city to see who else may have come in contact with him. you will recall that thomas eric duncan before receiving treatment in the dallas hospital where he died did not infect any family...
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dr. spencer is in stable condition. dr. spencer's fiance and two of his friends are in quarantine but not symptomatic. the only people to contract ebola in the u.s. are nurses, to of them. one of whom was in the oval office today. how comfortable are you about the safety of the nurses who are even more on the frontlines than the doctors. >> they absolutely are. i believe that the public here is at very little risk to ebola here in the united states. but a health care worker is at high risk for exposure. and we saw that in texas when proper protocols were not followed. here, at bellevue, they've been preparing for months for an eventuality such as this. bellevue is the flag ship of the public hospital system in new york city. we're very proud of the work that they've done. we've worked very choesly with them. they have had an open dialogue with the new york state nurse's association and have done extensive training of those nurses who will have close contact with that patient. >> and that training means things as simple but
dr. spencer is in stable condition. dr. spencer's fiance and two of his friends are in quarantine but not symptomatic. the only people to contract ebola in the u.s. are nurses, to of them. one of whom was in the oval office today. how comfortable are you about the safety of the nurses who are even more on the frontlines than the doctors. >> they absolutely are. i believe that the public here is at very little risk to ebola here in the united states. but a health care worker is at high...
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how did this all unfold for dr. spencer? >> we know he worked with doctors without borders in africa, particularly guinea. he was working directly to treat patients over there. last friday, he touched down here at j.f.k. airport and he was doing just fine, although he was self monitoring, checking his temperature twice a day. he did not go to work where he is a fellow at columbia presbyterian hospital, and as soon as he got that fever and reported it thursday morning is when he contacted doctors without borders and the system went in place right away, contacting the health department, e.m.t. showing up in protective gear. next thing you know, he's in quarantine here. >> thank you. the uber car service she mentioned, which the doctors used to get around the city put out a statement saying we immediately contacted the c.d.c. and department of health. neither our driver partner nor any of his subsequent passengers are at-risk. >> libby casey is standing live in washington, d.c., the c.d.c. sending a specialized response team, a
how did this all unfold for dr. spencer? >> we know he worked with doctors without borders in africa, particularly guinea. he was working directly to treat patients over there. last friday, he touched down here at j.f.k. airport and he was doing just fine, although he was self monitoring, checking his temperature twice a day. he did not go to work where he is a fellow at columbia presbyterian hospital, and as soon as he got that fever and reported it thursday morning is when he contacted...
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the councilman for the district where dr. spencer lives. and even though the test results won't be released for hours or it could be any minute, because there are two tests, the team from the cdc is racing to new york city and how quickly can it be contained. >> and two new york officers attacked by a man with a hatchet. when you look at events in oklahoma and canada, was it terrorism? >> and as more convert to extremism, is it possible to find them before attacks. >>> and michael zehaf-bibeau, as others try to run away. we'll show you that next. you know.... there's a more enjoyable way to get your fiber. try phillips fiber good gummies. they're delicious and an excellent source of fiber to help support regularity. mmmm. these are good! the tasty side of fiber. from phillips you want to cut through the noise of an overwhelming amount of analysis. [ all talking ] you want the insights that will help you decide which ideas to execute and which to leave behind. you want your trades executed in one second or less, guaranteed, and routed with i
the councilman for the district where dr. spencer lives. and even though the test results won't be released for hours or it could be any minute, because there are two tests, the team from the cdc is racing to new york city and how quickly can it be contained. >> and two new york officers attacked by a man with a hatchet. when you look at events in oklahoma and canada, was it terrorism? >> and as more convert to extremism, is it possible to find them before attacks. >>> and...
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hopefully her anti-bodies will help dr. spencer. we are told he is getting an anti-viral medication. my guess is that it is an experimental medication. it could be one that several other patients have received. but really the most important thing, it is keeping him hydrated and keeping his ele electrolytes balanced. >> adam is still with me as well. he is our congressman from california who we were speaking to before this press conference took place. we heard in that press conference from the new york city mayor that some of the nurses who are taking part in the treatment and care of dr. spencer have been in many ways bullied and treated disrespectfully. what's your reaction? >> i think the mayor is exactly right. these people should be celebrated for courage. we will need brave health care professionals to go to africa. to stand up some of these units as our troops are doing and they should be welcomed home as heroes. they are really on the forefront of this fight and we should have nothing but admiration for them. it's so distress
hopefully her anti-bodies will help dr. spencer. we are told he is getting an anti-viral medication. my guess is that it is an experimental medication. it could be one that several other patients have received. but really the most important thing, it is keeping him hydrated and keeping his ele electrolytes balanced. >> adam is still with me as well. he is our congressman from california who we were speaking to before this press conference took place. we heard in that press conference from...
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spencer saying he followed responsible protocol. but following dr. spencer's case, illinois, new york and new jersey have adopted strict quarantine measures, including the big one which is the mandatory 21-day quarantine for anyone, including health care workers, who have been in contact with ebola patients in west africa regardless of whether or not they are showing symptoms. now, earlier today, the first health care worker to be quarantined under this new policy arrived at newark international airport yesterday. she was tested for ebola twice, a preliminary test at the hospital and the cdc did a test. she came out as negative for ebola. but we're just getting a report out of the dallas morning news and she tells the paper that she feels like she was actually mistreated during the whole process. she says she didn't have a fever. it was merely a flush and that they didn't do a good job explaining anything about the process. so more to come on that, i'm sure. >> absolutely. thank you, bryan. >> ebola is turning into a hot political issue just ahead of
spencer saying he followed responsible protocol. but following dr. spencer's case, illinois, new york and new jersey have adopted strict quarantine measures, including the big one which is the mandatory 21-day quarantine for anyone, including health care workers, who have been in contact with ebola patients in west africa regardless of whether or not they are showing symptoms. now, earlier today, the first health care worker to be quarantined under this new policy arrived at newark...
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dr. spencer was tested, and that test came back positive this evening. administration official tells nbc news that several members of the cdc's rapid response team will arrive in new york city tonight and others will be there in the morning. dr. spencer is one of four specially equipped isolation rooms in bellevue hospital which has nine other rooms that could be quickly converted to treat additional patient if necessary. there's no information that will become necessary. however, we strongly emphasize at this point no one else has diked. his fiancee is in quarantine. presently not symptomatic. he went to a bowling alley and took an uber home. he said he was not exhibiting a fever at that time although he did feel tired. furtherer, health care workers have dispersed across the city to determine who else might have come in contact with dr. spencer in recent days. thomas eric duncan before finally receiving treatment did not infect any family members, this even though he was inform contact with them for several days. new york city has been preparing for th
dr. spencer was tested, and that test came back positive this evening. administration official tells nbc news that several members of the cdc's rapid response team will arrive in new york city tonight and others will be there in the morning. dr. spencer is one of four specially equipped isolation rooms in bellevue hospital which has nine other rooms that could be quickly converted to treat additional patient if necessary. there's no information that will become necessary. however, we strongly...
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that is where dr. spencer flew in. we have seen president obama cleared his schedule at times as these cases have developed, particularly when there was news that health care workers had become infected. do you know anything about what we should expect from president obama specifically, changes to his schedule or any response? >> we haven't seen that yet. i was talking to people tonight, and they say that's always a possibility, but they feel they have the infrastructure in place. it's also important to point out that we are focused on new york city in the coming days. from the federal government response, they are also looking at west africa. this is something they have been focused on for a while, because how do you stop people from infected with ebola from coming over here? that by getting to it at the start. as you well know, there has been a tremendous response, including this. you are talking about places with the worst outbreaks with no infrastructure. the u.s. government is going in as the lead agency. in some
that is where dr. spencer flew in. we have seen president obama cleared his schedule at times as these cases have developed, particularly when there was news that health care workers had become infected. do you know anything about what we should expect from president obama specifically, changes to his schedule or any response? >> we haven't seen that yet. i was talking to people tonight, and they say that's always a possibility, but they feel they have the infrastructure in place. it's...
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that is where dr. spencer flew in. we have seen president obama clear his schedule at times as these cases have developed, particularly when there was news that health care workers had become infected. do you know anything about what we should expect from president obama specifically, changes to his schedule or any response? >> we haven't seen that yet. i was talking to people tonight, and they say that's always a possibility, but they feel they have the infrastructure in place. it's also important to point out that we are focused on new york city in the coming days. from the federal government response, they are also looking at west africa. this is something they have been focused on for a while, because how do you stop people from infected with ebola from coming over here? that's by getting to it at the source. as you well know, there has been a tremendous response, including the department of defense. you are talking about places with the worst outbreaks with no infrastructure. the u.s. government is going in as the
that is where dr. spencer flew in. we have seen president obama clear his schedule at times as these cases have developed, particularly when there was news that health care workers had become infected. do you know anything about what we should expect from president obama specifically, changes to his schedule or any response? >> we haven't seen that yet. i was talking to people tonight, and they say that's always a possibility, but they feel they have the infrastructure in place. it's also...
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that is where dr. spencer flew in. we have seen president obama clear his schedule at times as these cases have developed, particularly when there was news that health care workers had become infected. do you know anything about what we should expect from president obama specifically, changes to his schedule or any response? >> we haven't seen that yet. i was talking to people tonight, and they say that's always a possibility, but they feel they have the infrastructure in place. it's also important to point out that we are focused on new york city in the coming days. from the federal government response, they are also looking at west africa. this is something they have been focused on for a while, because how do you stop people from infected with ebola from coming over here? that's by getting to it at the source. as you well know, there has been a tremendous response, including the department of defense. you are talking about places with the worst outbreaks with no infrastructure. the u.s. government is going in as the
that is where dr. spencer flew in. we have seen president obama clear his schedule at times as these cases have developed, particularly when there was news that health care workers had become infected. do you know anything about what we should expect from president obama specifically, changes to his schedule or any response? >> we haven't seen that yet. i was talking to people tonight, and they say that's always a possibility, but they feel they have the infrastructure in place. it's also...
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dr. spencer heads back to harlem. >> dr. spencer came out on the eve before he was checked into the hospital of this bowling alley. he held an uber on his phone and then made his way back to upper manhattan. >> and straight ahead, dr. kent bradley the first american to get infected with ebola survive. what is it like to have ebola. dr. brantly will tell you coming up. also a man deported from america twice now accused of executing two sheriff's deputies. shooting both in the head. how did this man get back into the united states twice? laura ingraham in here. >> senator rand paul is here to go "on the record." you owned your car for four years. you named it brad. you loved brad. anand then you totaled him. you two had been through everything together. two boyfriends. three jobs. you're like "nothing can replace brad!" then liberty mutual calls. and you break into your happy dance. if you sign up for better car replacement, we'll pay for a car that's a model year newer with 15,000 fewer miles than your old one. see car insura
dr. spencer heads back to harlem. >> dr. spencer came out on the eve before he was checked into the hospital of this bowling alley. he held an uber on his phone and then made his way back to upper manhattan. >> and straight ahead, dr. kent bradley the first american to get infected with ebola survive. what is it like to have ebola. dr. brantly will tell you coming up. also a man deported from america twice now accused of executing two sheriff's deputies. shooting both in the head....
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spencer lived. they plan to collect his items and take them outside, and also to clean up the apartment so that it can can be used again, and then from there we hop on to the train, the subway, we took the same line that he would have taken to come down here to brooklyn to go bowling at this bowler right behind me. this alley is still closed. it has been closed since last night, the local officials talking to the other journalists say they say h want to clean out the place still. they are also stressing that anybody who may have come into contact, or passed by him on that day, would have gotten the virus. david. >> despite those assurances from officials the people allock the rout, both in his neighborhood, one hundred thirty-fifth street, where you are, are any of those folks worried? well, we have been talking to a lot of people along this whole path. saying you can only get ebola by having direct contact, by touching that person's bodily fluids and it seems like a lot of people we with have been
spencer lived. they plan to collect his items and take them outside, and also to clean up the apartment so that it can can be used again, and then from there we hop on to the train, the subway, we took the same line that he would have taken to come down here to brooklyn to go bowling at this bowler right behind me. this alley is still closed. it has been closed since last night, the local officials talking to the other journalists say they say h want to clean out the place still. they are also...
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health officials say dr. spencer has been helping medical detectives retrace his steps. he's been making phone calls to the isolation unit. his fiancee and two friends have been quarantined for 21 days. the doctor had been out and about in the city all week eating at restaurants, bowling, jogging and riding on the subway. health officials cleared the bowling alley to rep on, but the owner wanted to -- reopen, but the owner wanted to make sure it was sanitized first. >> once that's taken care of, we'll open the doors to the public. >> reporter: nurses were caught on camera disposing their protective gear and caution tape into a street corner trash can. it's not known how close they got to the doctor or his sealed apartment. >> we should note dr. spencer had not seen any patients nor been back to the hospital where he works since his return. >>> first he insisted president obama wasn't a true american and wedged his birth certificate. -- and questioned his birth certificate. >> now donald trump is blaming the president for bringing ebola to new york city. he tweeted out it
health officials say dr. spencer has been helping medical detectives retrace his steps. he's been making phone calls to the isolation unit. his fiancee and two friends have been quarantined for 21 days. the doctor had been out and about in the city all week eating at restaurants, bowling, jogging and riding on the subway. health officials cleared the bowling alley to rep on, but the owner wanted to -- reopen, but the owner wanted to make sure it was sanitized first. >> once that's taken...
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dr. craig spencer is the other ebola patient. new york is dealing with it now, its first case of ebola. the cdc, centers for disease and control confirming that dr. spencer has the deadly virus, a test in new york confirmed it but a second test at the cdc reconfirmed it. right now dr. spencer is isolated at bellevue hospital center in manhattan in stable condition. it's one of eight hospitals, by the way, in the state of new york designated as part of the ebola-preparedness plan. dr. spencer works with the organization, doctors without borders. he had just returned to new york last week after spending time in guinea, in west africa, treating ebola patients. the new york city mayor told residents a while ago there was no cause for concern, saying the city had been preparing for this. >> we have the finest public health system not only in this country but in the world. it's been developed over decades. it's ready for extraordinary challenges and it is proving it as we speak. we are fully prepared to handle ebola. >> the new york ci
dr. craig spencer is the other ebola patient. new york is dealing with it now, its first case of ebola. the cdc, centers for disease and control confirming that dr. spencer has the deadly virus, a test in new york confirmed it but a second test at the cdc reconfirmed it. right now dr. spencer is isolated at bellevue hospital center in manhattan in stable condition. it's one of eight hospitals, by the way, in the state of new york designated as part of the ebola-preparedness plan. dr. spencer...
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dr. spencer was placed in isolation. at a joint news conference last night, new york city mayor bill de blasio and health officials tried to calm any fears. >> there is no reason for new yorkers to be alarmed. we've been preparing for months for the threat posed by ebola. we have strong and clear protocols which are being followed and were followed in this instance. bellevue hospital is specially designed for isolation, identification and treatment of ebola patients. ebola is very difficult to contract. being on the same subway car or living near a person with ebola does not in itself put someone at risk. >> it's also important to just reiterate that you can only get ebola by being exposed to bodily fluids and that's a very important point to make. >> we are as ready as one could be for this circumstance. what happened in dallas was actually the exact opposite. dallas unfortunately was caught before they could really prepare. before they really knew what they were dealing with. in dallas. and we had the advantage of lear
dr. spencer was placed in isolation. at a joint news conference last night, new york city mayor bill de blasio and health officials tried to calm any fears. >> there is no reason for new yorkers to be alarmed. we've been preparing for months for the threat posed by ebola. we have strong and clear protocols which are being followed and were followed in this instance. bellevue hospital is specially designed for isolation, identification and treatment of ebola patients. ebola is very...
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still, dr. spencer's case raises new concerns. late today new york and new jersey's governors announced from now on anyone who had contact with an ebola patient in west africa will be automatically quarantined for 21 days. >> we've agreed quarantine is the right way to go. >> this is not the time to take chances. >> reporter: federal officials say they're considering a similar move. should americans or others return from the ebola zone be forced into a more strict or mandatory quarantine? >> that is something that is right now under very active discussion. >> reporter: however dr. rick sacra warned confining health care workers could discourage them from risking their lives to help. >> if you see other doctors returning and facing a lot of criticism or stigma, it's going to have an impact on thinking about going somewhere like that to help out. >> reporter: as for dr. spencer, sacra says he's a model of what you'd want any doctor to do. peter alexander, nbc news, washington. >>> one more item on a point we just brought out there.
still, dr. spencer's case raises new concerns. late today new york and new jersey's governors announced from now on anyone who had contact with an ebola patient in west africa will be automatically quarantined for 21 days. >> we've agreed quarantine is the right way to go. >> this is not the time to take chances. >> reporter: federal officials say they're considering a similar move. should americans or others return from the ebola zone be forced into a more strict or mandatory...
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dr. spencer was put into an ambulance and e and driven to bellvue hospital. bellvue hospital has been identified by new york city health officials to specialize in ebola treat. there have been doctors there with specialized training. they have created four, with as many as nine possible. a special yubt of hazmat folks to dr. spencer's apartment. his girlfriend has been quarantined. the new york times is reporting that last night, wednesday night, dr. spencer had gone bowling in brooklyn. he had taken the subway, aparentally, as well as a taxi. that is from new york times. we don't have that ind pep deepy confirmed by msnbc at the moment. there were, of course, several missionary health care workers early on who contracted disease. they were flown back to the u.s. and treated until the virus was out of their system. they all survived. we have also seen, in europe, two spanish nurses, health care workers have contracted the disease. they are both in stable condition, as far as i know, as of now. although there's been some real anger in spain about the treatment
dr. spencer was put into an ambulance and e and driven to bellvue hospital. bellvue hospital has been identified by new york city health officials to specialize in ebola treat. there have been doctors there with specialized training. they have created four, with as many as nine possible. a special yubt of hazmat folks to dr. spencer's apartment. his girlfriend has been quarantined. the new york times is reporting that last night, wednesday night, dr. spencer had gone bowling in brooklyn. he had...
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dr. spencer says he began feeling sluggish tuesday of this week. he says he did not have a fever but yesterday, went for a three-mile jog. later took the subway. three different trains to brooklyn. he went to a bowling alley he says at the time he felt fine except for some fatigue. he took uber back home, uber says the cdc and new york health department told them that neither the driver or subsequent passengers were at risk. it's important to note he may not have come into contact with many people, but on dry surfaces ebola can live several hours. in body fluids can live several days and the disease can be transmitted by sweat. the cdc said that people being monitored for ebola should not be on airplanes well, what about subways? and taxi cabs? dr. spencer says it wasn't until 10:00 or 11:00 this morning until he experienced fever. >> emf brought him in with proper protective gear. he was brought to the isolation area that bellevue hospital established for patients who could have ebola. >> dr. spencer has acknowledged being in close contact with hi
dr. spencer says he began feeling sluggish tuesday of this week. he says he did not have a fever but yesterday, went for a three-mile jog. later took the subway. three different trains to brooklyn. he went to a bowling alley he says at the time he felt fine except for some fatigue. he took uber back home, uber says the cdc and new york health department told them that neither the driver or subsequent passengers were at risk. it's important to note he may not have come into contact with many...
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tonight in harlem dr. spencer's apartment is sealed off and his neighbors put on alert. pamphlets have also been distributed as a precaution. bellevue hospital has been designated as an ebola treatment center in new york city. last week it showed reporters the steps it has been taking to prepare. and remember we are still awaiting test results. those should come in in the next six to 12 hours. health officials stress this could also be malaria, it could also be salmonella or even the stomach flu. brian? >> katy tur here in new york tonight starting us off. katy, thanks. >>> there is also something else developing also in new york tonight where a police officer with the nypd has been attacked with a hatchet. and after killing the suspect, police have now sent out a patrol bulletin in case the officer was targeted somehow as a uniformed officer in light of yesterday's attack in canada. now we go to canada where late today investigators released chilling detail video, showing the gunman fleeing a murder scene, on his way to what then became a deadly gunfight inside canada's
tonight in harlem dr. spencer's apartment is sealed off and his neighbors put on alert. pamphlets have also been distributed as a precaution. bellevue hospital has been designated as an ebola treatment center in new york city. last week it showed reporters the steps it has been taking to prepare. and remember we are still awaiting test results. those should come in in the next six to 12 hours. health officials stress this could also be malaria, it could also be salmonella or even the stomach...
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at this hour, dr. craig spencer is being treated at bellevue hospital. he is the fourth case diagnosed in the u.s. and the first outside of texas. here's what we currently know. dr. spencer is an emergency room doctor who was working in guinea for the group doctors without borders. he returned to the united states on october 17th. officials say he did not return to work but within the past couple of days, he did ride the subway and take a taxi to go bowling. spencer was rushed to the hospital yesterday afternoon after he reported a 103-degree fever and felt nauseous. however, unless spencer threw up or someone was in direct contact with his bodily fluids, experts say there is no danger he infected people by using public transportation or going to public places. this morning he's in isolation at the hospital. his fiance is being quarantined but is not showing any signs of ebola. a team of disease detectives is tracing with whom he may have had close contact, adding the city is fully prepared. >> there is no reason for new yorkers to be alarmed. new yorker
at this hour, dr. craig spencer is being treated at bellevue hospital. he is the fourth case diagnosed in the u.s. and the first outside of texas. here's what we currently know. dr. spencer is an emergency room doctor who was working in guinea for the group doctors without borders. he returned to the united states on october 17th. officials say he did not return to work but within the past couple of days, he did ride the subway and take a taxi to go bowling. spencer was rushed to the hospital...
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he had lunch in the restaurant that dr. spencer had four days ago. the hospital releasing an update on the doctor's condition. what did it say? >> reporter: we learned dr. spencer is experiencing the next phase of his illness as expected. he's experiencing intestinal symptoms and they have given him treatment. he is a wake and communicating and in stable condition. doctors expect his condition to get worse before it gets better, but they are optimistic. dr. spencer arrived from giun ian and he worked with doctors without borders. he rode in subways and went to the bowling alley. some suggested that the doctor was irresponsible and should have quarentined himself. the mayor defended his actions and said he followed protocol and did great work in africa. >> he went in what is equivalent of a war zone. it is no different than a soldier who goes to battle to protect us. >> obviously the mayor is confident in the voluntary quarentine. his fiance and two friends will be in quarentine. she moved back in the home tonight, julie. >> mayor deblasio went out of
he had lunch in the restaurant that dr. spencer had four days ago. the hospital releasing an update on the doctor's condition. what did it say? >> reporter: we learned dr. spencer is experiencing the next phase of his illness as expected. he's experiencing intestinal symptoms and they have given him treatment. he is a wake and communicating and in stable condition. doctors expect his condition to get worse before it gets better, but they are optimistic. dr. spencer arrived from giun ian...
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the patient is dr. cray craig spencer. he left guinea ten days ago after working with ebola patients there. yesterday he developed a high fever and diarrhea and taking to bellevue hospital. jesse gary is outside that hospitalized. he'll have a live report coming up at mali is the sixth countr to report a case of ebola. a 2 girl tested positive, saying she came from neighboring guinea. health minister says those who came into contact with her are receiving care. >>> at 6:15, what else we're following, a former mill defl mob boss is going back to court for a parole hearing. joey merlino should have his parole reveeoked because they s he's still in organized crime. his lawyers say he's working an honest job since being released from job. >>> nbc 10 cameras captured this woman after surrendering to bribery charges. she was charged with allegedly accepting a tiffany bracelet from a lobbyist, who turned out to be an informant. attorney general decided not to prosecute that case four years ago bit now the case has been given new
the patient is dr. cray craig spencer. he left guinea ten days ago after working with ebola patients there. yesterday he developed a high fever and diarrhea and taking to bellevue hospital. jesse gary is outside that hospitalized. he'll have a live report coming up at mali is the sixth countr to report a case of ebola. a 2 girl tested positive, saying she came from neighboring guinea. health minister says those who came into contact with her are receiving care. >>> at 6:15, what else...
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the patient is dr. craig spencer. you see him here. he recently returned from treating other ebola patients in west africa. he developed a high fever and other ebola-like symptoms thursday morning and immediately contacted authorities. especial a specially trained response team has the video of this happening rushing him to bellevue hospital in manhattan where at this hour he is in isolation. the centers for disease control and prevention sent its own team to new york to help trace the doctor's movements. now, dr. spencer used the subway and visiting a bowling alley over the weekend but new york's mayor is telling residents to the to worry and explains why in a news conference thursday night. >> we want to state at the outset it is extremely hard to contact and not through casual contact. new yorkers who have not been ex-moded to bodily fluids are not in danger. the leading experts and the most advanced medical equipment we have. we have been preparing for months and clear and strong protocols being scrupulously followed and were follo
the patient is dr. craig spencer. you see him here. he recently returned from treating other ebola patients in west africa. he developed a high fever and other ebola-like symptoms thursday morning and immediately contacted authorities. especial a specially trained response team has the video of this happening rushing him to bellevue hospital in manhattan where at this hour he is in isolation. the centers for disease control and prevention sent its own team to new york to help trace the doctor's...
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at this hour, dr. craig spencer is being treated at bellevue hospital. he is the fourth case diagnosed in the u.s. and the first outside of texas. here's what we currently know. dr. spencer is an emergency room doctor who was working in guinea for the group doctors without borders. he returned to the united states on october 17th. officials say he did not return to work but within the past couple of days, he did ride the
at this hour, dr. craig spencer is being treated at bellevue hospital. he is the fourth case diagnosed in the u.s. and the first outside of texas. here's what we currently know. dr. spencer is an emergency room doctor who was working in guinea for the group doctors without borders. he returned to the united states on october 17th. officials say he did not return to work but within the past couple of days, he did ride the
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this deadly disease threatens dr. spencer only. not the general public. overnight his fiancee returned to the apartment they share where she will remain in quarantine as a precaution because of close contact with spencer before he became contagious with ebola. dixon who officials say has no symptoms will have daily temperature checks and must remain at home in a building where neighbors say they are not worried about ebola. >> there's no running, ruckus, no men in white suits, you know, running up and down my halls. >> reporter: meanwhile, a new mandatory quarantine order for health care workers returning to the u.s. is facing criticism from humanitarian groups. saying it's not necessary. a nurse, casey hickok now in quarantine despite a negative test. this is not a situation i would not wish upon anyone. adding she was scared and made to feel like a criminal when she arrived into the u.s. from sierra leone. in response, new jersey governor told the a.p. my heart goes out to her. adding my first and foremost obligation is to protect the public health and
this deadly disease threatens dr. spencer only. not the general public. overnight his fiancee returned to the apartment they share where she will remain in quarantine as a precaution because of close contact with spencer before he became contagious with ebola. dixon who officials say has no symptoms will have daily temperature checks and must remain at home in a building where neighbors say they are not worried about ebola. >> there's no running, ruckus, no men in white suits, you know,...
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dr. spencer is not quarantined. let me repeat, dr. spencer working directly with ebola patients in africa, not quarantined for 21 days, is allowed to roam around new york city unattended. yesterday, dr. spencer calls 911, taken bellevue hospital, diagnosed with ebola. now authorities have to track down all the people whom dr. spencer came into close contact. three have already been quarantined. are you getting the picture here? the obama administration simply cannot handle the ebola situation. the airport screenings are a joke. the lack of a west african visa ban is negligence, that's the truth. the legal media, obama enablers, will not tell you the truth. instead we have a "new york times" editorial today saying, "starting monday in six states, rolled out in other states soon after, travelers who visited the ebola region will be required to report their temperature and any other symptoms to state or local health officials daily for 21 days. the maximum incubation period for the disease to develop. the official will be responsible for
dr. spencer is not quarantined. let me repeat, dr. spencer working directly with ebola patients in africa, not quarantined for 21 days, is allowed to roam around new york city unattended. yesterday, dr. spencer calls 911, taken bellevue hospital, diagnosed with ebola. now authorities have to track down all the people whom dr. spencer came into close contact. three have already been quarantined. are you getting the picture here? the obama administration simply cannot handle the ebola situation....
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he said a few things changed since before dr. spencer came in. doctors, nurses, all the staff have been asked to stay in their units. he said they the hospital's quarantine is like a hospital inside of a room. everything is completely shut off from the rest of the hospital. so he felt pretty comfortable about what the response was inside. but take a look. you can see outside a very different picture. you can see all of the media, all of the satellite trucks out here. and really there's a lot of concern. new yorkers that we spoke to even though officials are saying they are at minimal risk. they said they are concerned about the fact that dr. spencer was on a subway, he took an uber cab, and went bowling. >> let's talk about the time line. what can you tell us about his travels and his movements? >> reporter: okay. so on october 14th, he left guinea. that's where he was working with ebola patients for doctors without borders. he went through europe and october 17th he landed back here in the u.s. at jfk airport. he went through the extended screen
he said a few things changed since before dr. spencer came in. doctors, nurses, all the staff have been asked to stay in their units. he said they the hospital's quarantine is like a hospital inside of a room. everything is completely shut off from the rest of the hospital. so he felt pretty comfortable about what the response was inside. but take a look. you can see outside a very different picture. you can see all of the media, all of the satellite trucks out here. and really there's a lot of...
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what do we know about dr. spencer's condition? >> reporter: we just got confirmation from the cdc that the test it ran confirms that dr. spencer does have ebola. we heard from the health officials and they say today he is in stable condition. he is being quarantined here at bellevue hospital as is his fiance. two other friends of doctor spencer's have also been isolated. the fiance and the two friends not showing any symptoms at all and are expected to say in isolation for the full 21-day incubation president. it is not believed he was symptomatic for very long. he was self monitoring and as soon as he noticed an elevated temperature, he called authorities. >> i know you have been spoking with folks at bellevue. are they confident they can handle the case? >> they are. i spoke with at least one doctor this morning who works here. he said things have changed and they have been told to stay in their units. he was a doctor in a psych ward and they have been told to stick to the areas and essential personnel allowed into the quarantin
what do we know about dr. spencer's condition? >> reporter: we just got confirmation from the cdc that the test it ran confirms that dr. spencer does have ebola. we heard from the health officials and they say today he is in stable condition. he is being quarantined here at bellevue hospital as is his fiance. two other friends of doctor spencer's have also been isolated. the fiance and the two friends not showing any symptoms at all and are expected to say in isolation for the full 21-day...
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spencer. they say the bellevue facility has everything they need to treat him. >>> the south bay's busiest hospital says it is now fully ready to deal with an ebola outbreak. as we reported a few weeks ago, santa clara county supervisors asked valley medical center to gear up in case of an ebola crisis. in a story you'll see only on nbc bay area, robert honda went along with county supervisors on a tour of the hospital's new ebola isolation unit. he's live in san jose. >> reporter: janelle, santa clara county and valley medical center have been training and gathering supplies since the early days of the outbreak. today they showed supervisors and us that even though the risk here is low, their preparation level is high. santa clara valley medical center checks for ebola symptoms when screening patients. if a patient shows signs they have a process and facilities in place. >> let's say the person is under investigation. they will then be escorted into this room right here. >> reporter: vmc's ne
spencer. they say the bellevue facility has everything they need to treat him. >>> the south bay's busiest hospital says it is now fully ready to deal with an ebola outbreak. as we reported a few weeks ago, santa clara county supervisors asked valley medical center to gear up in case of an ebola crisis. in a story you'll see only on nbc bay area, robert honda went along with county supervisors on a tour of the hospital's new ebola isolation unit. he's live in san jose. >>...
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dr. spencer's girlfriend has been isolated now, as well. i spoke to a couple of different -- one person from the public health department. and a politician, one of the council members who was here. they say that the hallways, the door knobs, evacualevator butto none of those things had been cleaned after this. that may be changing, the virus can live for a few hours in a dry state, longer in a wet state. it is not clear he was sick enough to be contagious at this point. but they feel that the health officials we spoke to feel they have taken every precaution that they can. the one thing they have done, they blanketed the neighborhood earlier with individuals from the public health department to find out if anybody had come in contact with dr. spencer. there is a shop on the corner, the pizza place down the way. everybody seems to see this guy, know this guy. so anybody who came in direct contact with him. the health department wants to know. they collected their information so that they then could get in touch with him if this test is posit
dr. spencer's girlfriend has been isolated now, as well. i spoke to a couple of different -- one person from the public health department. and a politician, one of the council members who was here. they say that the hallways, the door knobs, evacualevator butto none of those things had been cleaned after this. that may be changing, the virus can live for a few hours in a dry state, longer in a wet state. it is not clear he was sick enough to be contagious at this point. but they feel that the...
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dr. spencer says he began feeling sluggish tuesday of this week. he says he did not have a fever but yesterday, went for a three-mile jog. later took the subway. three different trains to brooklyn. he went to a bowling alley he says at the time he felt fine except for some fatigue. he took uber back home, uber says the cdc and new york health department told them that neither the driver or subsequent passengers were at risk. it's important to note he may not have come into contact with many people, but on dry surfaces ebola can live several hours. in body fluids can live several days and the disease can be transmitted by sweat. the cdc said that people being monitored for ebola should not be on airplanes well, what about subways? and taxi cabs? dr. spencer says it wasn't until 10:00 or 11:00 this morning until he experienced fever. >> emf brought him in with proper protective gear. he was brought to the isolation area that bellevue hospital established for patients who could have ebola. >> dr. spencer has acknowledged being in close contact with hi
dr. spencer says he began feeling sluggish tuesday of this week. he says he did not have a fever but yesterday, went for a three-mile jog. later took the subway. three different trains to brooklyn. he went to a bowling alley he says at the time he felt fine except for some fatigue. he took uber back home, uber says the cdc and new york health department told them that neither the driver or subsequent passengers were at risk. it's important to note he may not have come into contact with many...
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and other ways that others directly over there. >> now, dr. craig spencer, now in isolation in the hospital, i understand that he was self monitoring, based on doctors without borders guidelines, but that's different than staying inside and isolating himself and quarter teening himself. should he have gone a step further? >> we don't know for sure, but at the time, the only thing that we know, what we discussed this morning, ebola, and the early stages of infection, the rice is so low that it's not until much later in the disease that you start having the virus in the saliva. >> you and i have talked about the fact that even though it is not airborne, it's on the drop list, and can you review what you mean by that? >> so droplets are much larger. ebola is not a respiratory virus and it's not affecting the lungs the way that respiratory secretions would have ebola in it. but you can have ebola in the saliva of later in the infection, so the fact that he was not vomiting, didn't have -- at the bowling alley or the subway car, and might have been
and other ways that others directly over there. >> now, dr. craig spencer, now in isolation in the hospital, i understand that he was self monitoring, based on doctors without borders guidelines, but that's different than staying inside and isolating himself and quarter teening himself. should he have gone a step further? >> we don't know for sure, but at the time, the only thing that we know, what we discussed this morning, ebola, and the early stages of infection, the rice is so...
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what's the latest on dr. spencer's condition? >> reporter: well, maybe a little good news to report here. still in isolation here at bellevue, the last update on his condition he was stable. we're told he was able to use his cell phone new york city's mayor bill de blasio said he's able to communicate even though he continues to be in isolation. we know three people who had been in close contact with him are also under quarantine. also we're hearing more positive news a preliminary test for ebola for a health care worker who had returned and arrived in newark yesterday from the hot zone she has preliminarily tested negative for ebola. >> the new jersey health care worker who has been quarantined. we know she's tested negative. preliminary tests, are we expecting other tests? and after this negative testing, should we expect to see her removed from isolation? or quarantine, rather. >> reporter: well, at this point -- sure, at this point, what the state department of health in new jersey is saying that she is still in isolation. sh
what's the latest on dr. spencer's condition? >> reporter: well, maybe a little good news to report here. still in isolation here at bellevue, the last update on his condition he was stable. we're told he was able to use his cell phone new york city's mayor bill de blasio said he's able to communicate even though he continues to be in isolation. we know three people who had been in close contact with him are also under quarantine. also we're hearing more positive news a preliminary test...
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we have been talking about this dr. craig spencer and he got on a subway. in order to get on a subway, you slide there, right, and then on the other side it has your information whether -- if you purchased with a credit card, however you purchased it and has a number. i would imagine this card will tell officials where he got into the train, right, and then they can track the time but he wouldn't have anything to hide from officials. he would tell them. >> right, no, i mean to be clear we've been told by the officials at the hospital that he's been very communicative with them, look, this is a doctor who went to west africa to try to save lives, to help people suffering from ebola. you know, but they want to know everywhere he's been and who he may be in contact with so they can contain this. save his life and contain this disease. it's important you held up that metro card because the new york city health commissioner told us officials are using the information, all the information from that metro card to track his whereabouts, where did he go? we don't re
we have been talking about this dr. craig spencer and he got on a subway. in order to get on a subway, you slide there, right, and then on the other side it has your information whether -- if you purchased with a credit card, however you purchased it and has a number. i would imagine this card will tell officials where he got into the train, right, and then they can track the time but he wouldn't have anything to hide from officials. he would tell them. >> right, no, i mean to be clear...
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we got a lot of new information about dr. craig spencer. so let's go straight to our erika pitzi who is live outside bellevue hospital in manhattan. erica the patient is stable and in in -- intensive care. what else can you tell us? >> reporter: something else she brought up was the time line of events. a few more interesting details came out of that. on the day that he felt fatigues, which was tuesday, they are calling that a symptom of any virus, and the next day, wednesday, he was still feeling -- i'm sorry, no on tuesday where he was feeling tired he was out and about that day. he had gone to a public park in manhattan, and ate at a very popular restaurant called the meatball shop near the high line. and on wednesday he went on a run. we're now learning it was a 3-mile run along the hudson river. we're finding out more information as this press conference continues. something else we're hearing is immediately the department unleashed medical detectives as soon as they realized this time line of events, and where dr. spencer went. they a
we got a lot of new information about dr. craig spencer. so let's go straight to our erika pitzi who is live outside bellevue hospital in manhattan. erica the patient is stable and in in -- intensive care. what else can you tell us? >> reporter: something else she brought up was the time line of events. a few more interesting details came out of that. on the day that he felt fatigues, which was tuesday, they are calling that a symptom of any virus, and the next day, wednesday, he was...
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spencer. >> right now we know, kristin, dr. spencer told officials he didn't believe his protective gear had been breached while working in guinea. so the question, of course, remains how did he get it and what details can he share as he's recovering regarding not only his footsteps but what happened while he was there treating so many patients in that hot zone. >> reporter: yeah, absolutely. that's another part of this information. they have been speaking with him. he's been able to talk to them about you know what he was doing. what his experiences were. we know he came into this country. at that point he wasn't symptomatic at all. he went through the extra screening at jfk. he didn't have the fever at that point. they're trying to trace it back find out where the breach was. where he might have been infected. if any of the other workers may have been infected at the same time. they're watching and speaking with those doctors as well. and then, of course, what we haven't mentioned his fiancÈ and two close friends he was with
spencer. >> right now we know, kristin, dr. spencer told officials he didn't believe his protective gear had been breached while working in guinea. so the question, of course, remains how did he get it and what details can he share as he's recovering regarding not only his footsteps but what happened while he was there treating so many patients in that hot zone. >> reporter: yeah, absolutely. that's another part of this information. they have been speaking with him. he's been able...
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dr. spencer says he began feeling sluggish tuesday of this week. he says he did not have a fever but yesterday, went for a three-mile jog. later took the subway. three different trains to brooklyn. he went to a bowling alley he says at the time he felt fine except for some fatigue. he took uber back home, uber says the cdc and new york health department told them that neither the driver or subsequent passengers were at risk. it's important to note he may not have come into contact with many people, but on dry surfaces ebola can live several hours. in body fluids can live several days and the disease can be transmitted by sweat. the cdc said that people being monitored for ebola should not be on airplanes well, what about subways? and taxi cabs? dr. spencer says it wasn't until 10:00 or 11:00 this morning until he experienced fever. >> emf brought him in with proper protective gear. he was brought to the isolation area that bellevue hospital established for patients who could have ebola. >> dr. spencer has acknowledged being in close contact with hi
dr. spencer says he began feeling sluggish tuesday of this week. he says he did not have a fever but yesterday, went for a three-mile jog. later took the subway. three different trains to brooklyn. he went to a bowling alley he says at the time he felt fine except for some fatigue. he took uber back home, uber says the cdc and new york health department told them that neither the driver or subsequent passengers were at risk. it's important to note he may not have come into contact with many...
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dr. spencer says he began feeling sluggish tuesday of this week. he says he did not have a fever but yesterday, went for a three-mile jog. later took the subway. three different trains to brooklyn. he went to a bowling alley he says at the time he felt fine except for some fatigue. he took uber back home, uber says the cdc and new york health department told them that neither the driver or subsequent passengers were at risk. it's important to note he may not have come into contact with many people, but on dry surfaces ebola can live several hours. in body fluids can live several days and the disease can be transmitted by sweat. the cdc said that people being monitored for ebola should not be on airplanes well, what about subways? and taxi cabs? dr. spencer says it wasn't until 10:00 or 11:00 this morning until he experienced fever. >> emf brought him in with proper protective gear. he was brought to the isolation area that bellevue hospital established for patients who could have ebola. >> dr. spencer has acknowledged being in close contact with hi
dr. spencer says he began feeling sluggish tuesday of this week. he says he did not have a fever but yesterday, went for a three-mile jog. later took the subway. three different trains to brooklyn. he went to a bowling alley he says at the time he felt fine except for some fatigue. he took uber back home, uber says the cdc and new york health department told them that neither the driver or subsequent passengers were at risk. it's important to note he may not have come into contact with many...