♪ now my sweet summer is gone this is "nightline." tonight, ebola in america. the first person to be diagnosed with the dreaded disease on u.s. soil has now become the first to die here. why couldn't he be saved? meanwhile, the fear tonight that he may have infected somebody else. and the massive new security measures at airports to keep the virus out. is it enough? plus -- ♪ let it go >> there is no letting go when it comes to the "frozen" phenomenon. at the toy store, the clothing store, on primetime television and now, on the ice rink. tonight, how and why this hit movie is becoming big business. ♪ let it go ♪ let it go >> but first, the "nightline" five. >> when folks think about what they get from alaska, they think salmon and energy. but the energy bp produces up here creates something else, as

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and good evening. there are worrying new dimensions tonight to the ongoing ebola scare. fast-moving developments today. we saw a death a vobl new victim and a wide-ranging new attempt by the government to prevent the spread of this dreaded virus here in america. but there are big questions, too, including whether the patient who died today could have been saved had the hospital not made a crucial mistake.

with the very latest on ebola in america, here's abc's cecilia vega. >> reporter: paramedics in head to toe hazmat gear outside dallas today, quickly transforming this ambulance into a rolling isolation chamber. the patient? a sheriff's deputy, part of the team that delivered a quarantine order to thomas eric duncan's family. earlier today, that deputy visited a clinic feeling sick. now, he's in a mask and gloves, rushing to a hospital. >> while we are being told the risk is minimal, overabundance of caution we're taking several actions to make sure that the public health, safety and welfare is protected. >> reporter: it is a sign of the growing anxiety over this virus. once confined to west africa, now on american soil. >> it's right here in dallas, that's terrifying. >> reporter: that first ever patient diagnosed here, this morning, becoming the nation's first ebola death.

duncan's condition worsening in recent days from serious to critical. the hospital cleared and entire floor just for him so he'd be in complete isolation. he was on life support and dialysis with kidney failure and given an experimental anti-viral drug, never before used to treat ebola. but ultimately, this deadly virus took over. duncan, a liberian national, traveled to the u.s. last month to visit the woman he hadn't seen in years. the mother of his child. today, she released a statement, saying, "i am now deeming with the sorrow and anger that his son was not able to see him before he died." >> duncan did not have the best chance of survival. by the time he came into the hospital, his liver, his kidneys were already shutting down. >> reporter: it all began the 19th of september, day one. already infected, but no obvious symptoms, duncan leaves liberia. at the airport screening, like every other passenger, his

temperature probably taken with a thermometer like this. but he still did not have a fever. so, duncan boarded a plane. flying to brussels, then getting on a united airlines flight full of passengers that flew through washington. the next day, he landed in dallas, heading to this apartment complex to visit family. including several children. still, no signs of ebola. but four days later, he became sick. and that's when his ebola became contagious to others. just over 24 hours later, duncan is so ill, he walks into this dallas emergency room, telling a nurse he had travels from west africa. but here, the critical breakdown. somehow, he is sent home. two days later on september 28th, duncan was rushed back to the hospital in an ambulance. then, last tuesday, the confirmation. he tested positive for ebola. his family now critical of the care he received. >> i want eric to be taken care

of. the medicine that he gave the other americans that came from africa two days ago, that ain't gave him the same medicine. i don't think americans, they are doing enough to save him. >> reporter: the hospital missed it the first time he came in. so, for two days, he was back home, not getting treatment that may have changed his outcome. there are a number of drugs being used and we have no idea whether any of them truly will work. the drug that was given to duncan had never been given to an ebola patient before. >> reporter: health officials in dallas defending the hospital tonight, saying "the doctors, nurses and staff and press bee tier yan provided excellent and compassionate care, but ebola is a disease that attacks the body in many ways." >> it's only about 100 yards off the main road here. >> reporter: abc news's dr. richard besser was in monrovia just last week and actually spent time in the neighborhood where duncan may have contracted ebola. >> i'm in a small courtyard. this is where thomas eric duncan lived. he's the man who brought ebola

to texas. i wanted to understand how this happened. how duncan got infected with the virus through an act of kindness. when a 19-year-old who was pregnant got sick, she went to a clinic in the area. this is eric duncan's neighbor, irene. she's showing me what happened on that night. we took the same path marthalien did. have there been people in your area that have ebola? many people sick? >> yes, yes. two people died. >> two people died? a quarter mile down the road, we finally arrived. this is the hospital right here. marthalien was very sick. they didn't know if it was the pregnancy or something else. weakness, poor appetite. she fainted. when duncan arrived later that afternoon, the situation was grim. marthalien was not getting

better. chef w they said she needed to go to the hospital. so, they called for a car. eric duncan came to the rescue. duncan helped lift her into the taxi and climbed in with her. 20 minutes later, they arrived at the ebola unit of jfk hospital. a place where patients wait, desperate to get in. no room for marthalien. they set off again, driving to a clinic a half hour away. no room there, either. they turned back home, returning here to their neighborhood. eric duncan helped her from the car. they went right from here all the way down to her house, that green house right there. and he helped her back to the house. later that night, she died from ebola. leaving relative s grieving and afraid. by then, of course, thomas eric duncan was infected, too. a few days later, duncan took a flight out of monrovia, heading to visit his family in dallas. >> reporter: dr. besser went through the same screening that duncan did when he left the country. he had his temperature taken.

normal. >> fever, no, headache, no. >> reporter: and filled out the same questionnaire, but to the question, have you been in contact with an ebola patient, duncan said "no." and then, he boarded. while in the past few months, 77 other passengers in the region have not been allowed to take their flights. the tsa announcing stepped up screenings at five airports starting saturday. passengers at these airports, where 94% of travel earls from west africa land in america, will experience screenings just like what duncan went through in liberia. >> right now, the bottom line of what we're talking about today is that we're stepping up protection for people coming into this country and for americans related to travel. >> reporter: travelers from countries like sierra leone and liberia will have their temperature taken and fill out a questionnaire. but for airline workers, this screening apparently not enough. just hours ago, air serve cabin

cleaners nationwide walked off the job over health and safety concerns. including lack of protection against possible exposure to ebola. >> the screening that's about to start in the u.s., it will provide a little extra cushion, but not very much. >> reporter: and tonight, concerns over another first in this country. how to handle duncan's highly contagious remains. health care workers following strict cdc rules for treating an ebola death, wrapping the body in plastic and cremating it. while his family and nearly 50 people all together who may have had contact with duncan continue to be monitored, hoping against hope that this deadly disease has not spread to them. for "nightline," i'm cecilia vega in dallas, texas. >> and we are thinking of them tonight. our thanks to cecilia vega for that report. coming up next here on "nightline," we're going to go inside the big business of "frozen." from primetime television to

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as a professional dancer, i tend to beat up my body a lot, and having health insurance is a priority for me. it's a relief to be able to keep the same doctor. i was born with a back condition that required surgery. i'm paying a fraction of what i used to pay. even with my back issues, i'm able to afford health insurance. i'm in. i'm in. i'm in. for the first time ever. over one million people have enrolled in health insurance through covered california. soon, you can join them. the hit movie "frozen" has turned into a merchandising bow unanimous is a. they are making toys, dolls, wedding dresses, even cans of soup, apparently. so, what's the next logical brand extension? an ice show, of course. here's abc's gio benitez. >> reporter: you might think these people are waiting in line for a new iphone 6. but look again.

this is the disney store. and these parents are here to buy anything and everything "frozen." a new shipment of domes, dresses and toys gham overnight. and word quickly spread. ♪ let it go ♪ let it go >> reporter: "frozen" just won't let audiences go. the movie from our parent company disney is now the top-grossing animated film of all time. >> here? are you sure? >> reporter: the animated tale about two fearless royal sisters has snowballed from a surprise hit to a cultural phenomenon to a megafranchise. in the works, a broadway show. theme park ride. a new animated short. and unveiled just today, an elsa-inspired wedding dress. ♪ let it go ♪ let it go >> reporter: so, no surprise disney took the leap from the movie screen to the ice rink. i joined up with the new touring ice show on a recent stop in providence, rhode island.

the stadium was filled to capacity. mini elsas and anas, eager to be transported to the fan tas call land. how many times have you watched it? >> ten times. >> i think it's more than that. >> 100. >> is everyone excited? >> reporter: the challenge for frozen on ice, recreating the intangible magic of the film, including that snowy landscape. >> we have all the special effects, like the -- >> reporter: right here. >> patty vincent took on the challenge. >> we needed snow. so, we have a lot of snow. this is one of our blizzards and it really -- you can really feel it. >> reporter: yeah. it's kind of like a soapy -- it is soap. >> jimmy: it is. it's something that we had to get used to as it does get a little slippery on the ice which becomes a little bit of a challenge for the skater, but we love it. >> reporter: taylor leads the cast as a spunky princess ana and becky plays queen elsa.

when you went out to look for the skaters, to play these parts, what were you looking for? >> it's tricky. because not only do they have to look like the character, we look for certain skating types and abilities. >> reporter: in real life, the two skaters are former foes. they both vied for ai@dational title as competitive skaters. now, they're reuniting on the ice, playing sisters. this really is a totally different world than that. now you have -- you are acting while you're skating. >> yeah. >> reporter: it was a whole other skill set. >> yeah, it's pretty different. no one's judging you, giving you this mark and that mark. it's little kids dressed up as you, wanting to wave and say hi. >> reporter: they generously offered to teach me a few of their moves from the show. okay. this is my second time ever on an ice rink. >> ready? and go. >> reporter: when you are doing this, i mean, it just looks so

easy and it's just -- this is an extreme skill, it takes a lot of strength, a lot of focus, right? oh, oh. >> yay! >> reporter: kind of. but of course, i don't have to skate in elaborate costumes like the performers. these are heavy. >> yes. they are. >> reporter: is it hard to skate with something like this on? >> it is. it takes a lot of practice. the rotation, when we're spinning, if you have a heavy skirt, the rotation really limits you and it throws you a off. >> reporter: the show is now selling out stadiums across the country. what's the most exciting part of all of this for you? >> always about the audience. i said to the skaters on opening night, i just wanted to be them for that night because i can't even imagine what it must feel like to go out there and have, you know, 9,000 to 12 thougs screaming fans all clamoring to see you perform. ♪ do you want to build a

snowman ♪ ♪ or ride a bike around the halls ♪ >> reporter: frozen's music has bols earled the movie's success. the soundtrack has been on the billboard charts for the last 44 weeks. >> a cultural phenomenon. lots of little kids are singing the songs over and over and over again and they are playing pretend and pretending they are elsa or ana. that's the kind of thing that goes beyond box office success. >> reporter: the smash success has disney racing to meet demand, especially those hard to find queen elsa dresses. at one point, they were only available through a lottery. and limited edition dolls are even listed on ebay for upwards of $5,000. "frozen" is now poised to join the cannon of disney classics like "the lion king" which came out 20 years ago. >> we're pals right? >> right. >> really ties back to the great musicals of the '90s that parents enjoyed. it brings back that spirit. >> reporter: and there are no signs yet of "frozen" fatigue.

with halloween and christmas around the corner, the demand will continue to grow. and for those who still can't get their fill, ana and elsa come to storybrooke on this season of abc's "once upon a time." >> reporter: the premiere hosted its highest ratings in two years. >> because people love these girls so much from the movie, i think they're just excited to get to hang out with them a bit more. >> reporter: and it could be the love for ana and elsa, their sisterly bond and their message of empowerment that is ultimately driving the success of the franchise. >> i guess it's, you know, just that relationship with the two sisters that was so powerful. i think a lot of people can relate to it. because it's an incredible bond. sister hood is an incredible bond. >> reporter: it's clear this animated tale won't let go of audiences heartstrings any time soon. for "nightline," i'm gio benitez in rhode island. next, brad and angelina

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amateur spray painters. these days, people are paying big money to hang graffiti on museum walls, even inside corporate offices. now that it's being embraced, is graffiti even cool anymore? here's my "nightline" co-anchor juju chang. >> reporter: once dismissed as only a crime committed by punks and vandals, graffiti is now coveted by fa facebook, google and ge. and celebs can't get enough of it. >> brad and angelina bought one for over a million. >> reporter: everyone wanting to harness the edgy and urban appeal of street art. it has even turned into punch line fodder. >> this is what we want. >> you going to give me stock options or what? >> what? >> reporter: which can mean only one thing. graffiti has gone main stream. we caught up with lee, once infamous, now famous for

painting new york city subway cars in tooe 70s. his work, part of a display at the museum of the city of new york. how many times were you arrested? were you running from the authorities? >> i was always running from the authorities. but that was the nature of the beast. >> reporter: these artists abandoned panting on street corners in favor of studios and canvas. you're not against it going main stream? >> no, i mean, let's talk about sold out. sold out, you sell a show out, that's great. that's a great sell out. >> reporter: victor is a graffiti artist "nightline" commissioned to spray paint a mural for our office wall. we're working under the cover of darkness to keep the office safe. what are the hazards of working in this medium? >> definitely the fumes. >> reporter: you wear a mask? >> always, yeah. >> reporter: so, step one, precautionary measures. we enclose the area with a plastic barrier for our colleag colleagues' environmental protection. step two, protect the image.

step three, trace it by hand. and finally, it's time to spray. and now, for theunveiling. more than seven hours and dozens and dozens of cans later, we have our very own custom "nightline" graffiti logo. >> i used to dabble in graffiti as a kid. i asure you, nobody would pay for it. thank you for watching abc news. tune into "gma" first thing in the morning. and as always, we're online 24/7 at abcnews.com. thanks again for watching "nightline." good night.