CDC confirms first case of Ebola in US

Published September 30, 2014 - 6 min ago - FoxNews.com

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first case of Ebola in the United States Tuesday.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas officials said in a statement Monday that an unnamed patient was being tested for Ebola and had been placed in "strict isolation" due to the patient's symptoms and recent travel history.

Presbyterian Hospital says it's taking measures to keep its doctors, staff and patients safe.

The CDC will host a press conference at its Atlanta headquarters at 5:30 p.m., ET.

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