An American doctor in Liberia
who is part of a team helping to battle the Ebola virus outbreak in West
Africa, has himself been infected with the virus.
in an interview with doctor Kent Brantly, a part of an aid agency called
“Samaritan’s Purse,” which is also a Christian charity.
He is the medical director
of the the agency’s Ebola case management center in Liberia, where they
are working with both Liberian and international health officials to contain
the outbreak.
Brantly, who is married with
two children, has reportedly been isolated at the agency’s Ebola treatment
center at ELWA hospital in Monrovia, Liberia.
“Samaritan’s Purse is committed to doing everything possible to help Dr
Brantly during this time of crisis. We ask everyone to please pray for him and
his family,” said the group, in a statement.
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