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dr. richard besser in liberia. >> we want to thank dr.ser and our producers for their amazing and dangerous work tonight. >>> coming up next on "nightline," a big storm off the coast of california means big waves. it might look like fun, but look what happens to these beachgoers. infrom the experts in feminine bladdeprotection.ection new always discreet underwear, for sensitive bladders. only always discreet underwear has soft, dual leakguard barriers, to help stop leaks where they happen most. plus a discreet fit that hugs your curves. you barely feel it. new always discreet. now bladder leaks can feel like no big deal. because hey, pee happens. visit alwaysdiscreet.com for coupons and your free sample. the summer that summers from here on will be compared to. so get out there, and get the best price guaranteed. find it for less and we'll match it and give you $50 toward your next trip. expedia. find yours. >>> timely tonight, this is what happens when big waves, big danger, and a thirst for adrenaline collide. today with powerful storms
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dr. richard besser shows the critical steps to keep the virus contained. and we'll hear from a doctor who waited to see if he was exposed. >>> and the mystery behind the large pack of coyotes invading a neighborhood. >>> and will these daredevils be grounded tonight? >>> a good evening to you tonight. for the first time in history, doctors in the united states will battle the ebola virus. one of the two patients will arrive from africa tomorrow. and you can see the air tight tent. it's an isolation pod that will carry the patients here. back in the hot zone in africa tonight, soldiers trying to prevent panic in the streets. we have dr. richard be who has tracked deadly disease es such as ebola. >> reporter: tonight, word those two missionaries stricken with ebola, now stable enough to fly. nancy writebold and dr. kent brantley expected to be transported one at a time in a specially designed aircraft. inside a disposable tent to protect the crew from the deadly virus. they will fly more than 5,000 miles from liberia to the united states, landing at dobbins
dr. richard besser shows the critical steps to keep the virus contained. and we'll hear from a doctor who waited to see if he was exposed. >>> and the mystery behind the large pack of coyotes invading a neighborhood. >>> and will these daredevils be grounded tonight? >>> a good evening to you tonight. for the first time in history, doctors in the united states will battle the ebola virus. one of the two patients will arrive from africa tomorrow. and you can see the...
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dr. richard besser will be right there. next, another american doctor that worked in the same hot zone with one of the infected missionaries. he placed himself in quarantine here at home. today, he spoke with ron claiborne. the days watching for any possible symptoms of the disease. >> reporter: this was dr. allen jamison three weeks ago. departing as a volunteer to treat ebola patients. and this is him today, we're skyping with him because he's in complete isolation. he quarantined himself in his own home when he returned three days ago. >> i'm just being cautious. >> reporter: he's concerned he may have been exposed in liberia. so, when his organization sent him back home, he went straight to his own house. not touching anyone. now, he's home alone. no one allowed in, and monitors his temperature twice a day for fever, one of the early symptoms of ebola. >> i feel in excellent health. very comfortable. >> reporter: how confident are you that you have not contracted it? >> i'm very confident because i don't have any sympto
dr. richard besser will be right there. next, another american doctor that worked in the same hot zone with one of the infected missionaries. he placed himself in quarantine here at home. today, he spoke with ron claiborne. the days watching for any possible symptoms of the disease. >> reporter: this was dr. allen jamison three weeks ago. departing as a volunteer to treat ebola patients. and this is him today, we're skyping with him because he's in complete isolation. he quarantined...
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dr. richard besser, is back in the hot zone. >> reporter: today as doctors cdc director on the ground here, monitoring the outbreak. >> if we don't stop it here, we'll be dealing with it for years around the world. but we can still stop it. >> reporter: in the capital, quarantines are in place. we traveled to a vast slum. this is part of the city that has been quarantined, it's the poorest part of the city, the most ebola. violence has been escalating here as access to food and water has diminished. abc has been reporting since the outbreak began. in some places, just a piece of rope marks the boundary of the quarantine zone. in this compound for seven days? >> yes. eight days? why? >> it's like you're in prison? how many people have you lost from ebola? >> i have lost three person now. >> reporter: what is the solution? how will ebola end? >> i don't see ebola ending now. the best solution now, i think, for me, to let me out. give me a way out. >> reporter: a call to the international medical community is just hearing. it strikes how much work it's going to take to get this thing under co
dr. richard besser, is back in the hot zone. >> reporter: today as doctors cdc director on the ground here, monitoring the outbreak. >> if we don't stop it here, we'll be dealing with it for years around the world. but we can still stop it. >> reporter: in the capital, quarantines are in place. we traveled to a vast slum. this is part of the city that has been quarantined, it's the poorest part of the city, the most ebola. violence has been escalating here as access to food...
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dr. richard besser, is back in the hot zone. >> reporter: in liberia, the airport is on high alert. health workers taking the temperatures of every departing passenger. are you okay? the cdc director on the ground here, monitoring the outbreak. >> if we don't stop it here, we're going to be dealing with it for years around the world. but we can still stop it. >> reporter: in the capital, quarantines are in place. we traveled to west point, a vast slum of 75,000 people. this is a part of the city that has been quarantined, it's the poorest part of the city, it's where there's has been the most ebola. violence has been escalating here as access to food and water has diminished. abc has been reporting since the crisis began. in some places, just a piece of rope marks the boundary of the quarantine zone. in others, iron gates. in this compound for seven days? >> yes. >> reporter: eight days? why? >> it's a quarantine. >> reporter: it's like you're in prison? we met steven, a tailor, from west point. how many people have you lost from ebola? >> i have lost three person now. >> reporter:
dr. richard besser, is back in the hot zone. >> reporter: in liberia, the airport is on high alert. health workers taking the temperatures of every departing passenger. are you okay? the cdc director on the ground here, monitoring the outbreak. >> if we don't stop it here, we're going to be dealing with it for years around the world. but we can still stop it. >> reporter: in the capital, quarantines are in place. we traveled to west point, a vast slum of 75,000 people. this is...
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dr. richard besser, in a moment. but first, abc's steve osunsami, who has been covering this story from day one, helps us live the drama of this day. >> reporter: for a missionary who nearly died after contracting ebola, there was good reason, today, for the cheers and applause. >> today is a miraculous day. i am thrilled to be alive. on wednesday, july 23rd, i woke up feeling under the weather. and then, my life took an unexpected turn as i was diagnosed with ebola virus disease. >> reporter: a nervous but healthy-looking dr. kent brantly stepped in front of cameras with his wife. and then, he hugged every member of his medical team, who had to work in productive suits and bubbles but weren't at all worried today. after nearly three weeks here, the doctors say he's cured. and now, even immune to the virus now responsible for more than 1,300 deaths in west africa. >> god saved my life. a direct answer to thousands and thousands of prayers. i'm incredibly thankful to all of those who were involved in my care, from the
dr. richard besser, in a moment. but first, abc's steve osunsami, who has been covering this story from day one, helps us live the drama of this day. >> reporter: for a missionary who nearly died after contracting ebola, there was good reason, today, for the cheers and applause. >> today is a miraculous day. i am thrilled to be alive. on wednesday, july 23rd, i woke up feeling under the weather. and then, my life took an unexpected turn as i was diagnosed with ebola virus disease....
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dr. richard besser is covering the story from emory university hospital in atlanta. good morning, rich. >> reporter: good morning, dan. given what we heard about his condition when he was in africa, i was as surprised as anybody to see him walk out of that ambulance. it is a really positive sign. stepping out. dr. kent brantley, seen here on the right, walking into this georgia hospital in a biohazard suit. he arrived on saturday, touching down here in dobbins air reserve base. he stayed in an isolation chamber like this, developed by the cdc to transport those with the most dangerous diseases. he was then transported to emory university hospital. seen here walking in under his own power. shocking friends and family. >> to see him walk, which hadn't occurred to me, was just unbelievable. >> reporter: brantly now getting treatment in an isolation room like this one. seen here in the university of nebraska medical center demonstration video. >> a lot of it is the really important sportive care. frequent vital signs. iv fluids if necessary. blood transfusions if necessa
dr. richard besser is covering the story from emory university hospital in atlanta. good morning, rich. >> reporter: good morning, dan. given what we heard about his condition when he was in africa, i was as surprised as anybody to see him walk out of that ambulance. it is a really positive sign. stepping out. dr. kent brantley, seen here on the right, walking into this georgia hospital in a biohazard suit. he arrived on saturday, touching down here in dobbins air reserve base. he stayed...
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dr. richard besser shows the critical steps to keep the virus contained. and we'll hear from a doctor who waited to see if he was exposed. >>> and the mystery behind the large pack of coyotes invading a neighborhood. >>> and will these daredevils be grounded tonight?
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dr. richard besser continues his extraordinary reporting. he has traveled to liberia, the hot zone of ebola where tonight one of america's top health officials, the head of the cdc is on the ground, and rich reports in. rich? >> diane, the head of centers for disease control, dr. tom frieden, is on a fact-finding visit to the region assessing the ebola outbreak. i caught up with him as he toured the largest ebola treatment unit in the country, 120 beds totally full. he told me that this outbreak is a threat not just to the region but to the entire world, and if we don't take aggressive action, we can be dealing with this for years to come. i also saw a glimmer of hope. you remember that clinic i showed you yesterday where patients were waited to be treated, bodies being carried out? today i saw the construction of a 400-bed ebola treatment center by doctors without borders. this is the kind of center that's going to provide the type of care that could actually save lives. diane? >> rich, thank you so much for taking us inside the reality of
dr. richard besser continues his extraordinary reporting. he has traveled to liberia, the hot zone of ebola where tonight one of america's top health officials, the head of the cdc is on the ground, and rich reports in. rich? >> diane, the head of centers for disease control, dr. tom frieden, is on a fact-finding visit to the region assessing the ebola outbreak. i caught up with him as he toured the largest ebola treatment unit in the country, 120 beds totally full. he told me that this...
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dr. richard allen i believe has spoken before from uc berkley is going to give us an update we've partnered with the sxhifkal lab hello dr. allen. >> just what is an early warning it's about dektd the beginning of an earthquake and the amount of shaking and pushing that warning out to people in harm's way the idea the earthquake has started and seconds tens of seconds a best-case scenario is seconds in advance we've tested the shake alert the system has been running end to end since 2012 and we've been partnering with the city with ann for the entire duration of the project. so how did the system do in the napa earthquake i'm going to show you a quick video of an alert that was received in san francisco, california you get that video? >> ♪ ♪ kweerth earthquake ligament shaking expected in two seconds >> so as you can see it is a short warning 8 seconds between when the alert was pushed out and the shaking actively occurred it's telling you how many shaking in synthetical circulations it's light, of course, it's stronger in napa but this is a success story of (siren). earthquake earthquake a
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dr. richard besser. >> reporter: the only ebola patient ever on american soil waits to see if his body wills. dr. kent brantly in this biocontainment suit stepped off the ambulance under his own power. much to everyone's surprise. >> to see him walk, which hadn't even occurred to me, was just unbelievable. >> reporter: brantly has also seen and spoken to his wife, using a phone through a plate glass window. >> in the process of designing this unit, allowed for a lot of face-to-face contact through a plate glass window, together with a communication system so that they will be as close as one to two inches from each other. >> reporter: amber brantly said she came out grinning ear to ear and is very optimistic about his recovery. she says he's improving. but he will remain isolated until he's no longer contagious. >> if the patient walks into our unit and they're stable, most people feel they're contagious for about two to three weeks. >> reporter: the hospital staff here is now getting ready for another ebola patient. nancy writebol, brantly's colleague. just a short time ago the same plane
dr. richard besser. >> reporter: the only ebola patient ever on american soil waits to see if his body wills. dr. kent brantly in this biocontainment suit stepped off the ambulance under his own power. much to everyone's surprise. >> to see him walk, which hadn't even occurred to me, was just unbelievable. >> reporter: brantly has also seen and spoken to his wife, using a phone through a plate glass window. >> in the process of designing this unit, allowed for a lot of...
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dr. richard besser has been following the latest. >> reporter: a u.s. racing to liberia to start evacuating american missionaries stricken with ebola, one dr. kent brantly, the christian organization he works for saying his condition is getting worse. >> he is fighting for his life. it is a very difficult day. a man of deep faith. >> reporter: flown in a specialized isolation pod like this, an airtight tent disposable. transported in a small plane and small crew. the first patient transported to emory university hospital in georgia which prepared a special isolation unit in collaboration with the cdc, dr. brantly deciding to forego an experimental sear rum giving the only dose to his infected colleague. the u.s. government issuing a rare travel warning urging americans to avoid guinea, lie beer. liberia closing schools. sierra leone. the cdc expanding to 50 experts in the region. >> i am very concerned. this is going to take an intensive long effort. this is a marathon not a print. >> reporter: around the world mounting jitters over air travel. there are
dr. richard besser has been following the latest. >> reporter: a u.s. racing to liberia to start evacuating american missionaries stricken with ebola, one dr. kent brantly, the christian organization he works for saying his condition is getting worse. >> he is fighting for his life. it is a very difficult day. a man of deep faith. >> reporter: flown in a specialized isolation pod like this, an airtight tent disposable. transported in a small plane and small crew. the first...
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dr. richard jordan gatling of north carolina in 1861. tosaw it as his contribution mankind, not only just to the war effort, but for mankind. if he came up with a super weapon that could kill so effectively, so rapidly, then people would just cease to want to go to war against anybody that was armed with such a gun. was a series of barrels that were aligned that allowed the operator to crank a handle and fire the gun just as fast as they could rotate the handle or two to the gun said. it was air cooled by the scanning of the multiple barrels. mr. petersen had a collection of 10 of them we have on display. right now, we're are pretty certain that 10 gatling guns on public exhibition is the largest collection anywhere in the world. as we will see very shortly, a gatling gun that literally wrote itself into the pages of american history on july 1, 1898. we have oneallery, of my favorite artifacts in the museum. this particular exhibit is by harrington and richardson. 1876 for then philadelphia centennial exposition. this was considered by m
dr. richard jordan gatling of north carolina in 1861. tosaw it as his contribution mankind, not only just to the war effort, but for mankind. if he came up with a super weapon that could kill so effectively, so rapidly, then people would just cease to want to go to war against anybody that was armed with such a gun. was a series of barrels that were aligned that allowed the operator to crank a handle and fire the gun just as fast as they could rotate the handle or two to the gun said. it was...
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dr. richard besser is at that hospital for us tonight. >> reporter: tonight the only ebola patient on american soil waits to sea if his body will fight the deadly vier russ. stepping off the ambulance yesterday under his own power. >> to see him walk, which hadn't even occurred to me, was just unbelievable. >> also seen and spoken to his wife. using a phone through a glass window. >> in the process of designing this unit allowed for a lot of face to face contact through a plate glass window together with a communication system so that they will be as close as one to two inch from each other. >> reporter: amber said she came out grinning ear to ear. tonight she says he's improving but remains isolated until he's no longer contagious. >> if the patient is stable, most people feel they're contagious for about two to three weeks. >> reporter: the staff is getting ready for another ebola patient. nancy writebol. brantly's colleague. a short time ago the same plane took off on a trip to africa expected to bring writebol back here on tuesday. tonight we learned he received a dose before leaving. why
dr. richard besser is at that hospital for us tonight. >> reporter: tonight the only ebola patient on american soil waits to sea if his body will fight the deadly vier russ. stepping off the ambulance yesterday under his own power. >> to see him walk, which hadn't even occurred to me, was just unbelievable. >> also seen and spoken to his wife. using a phone through a glass window. >> in the process of designing this unit allowed for a lot of face to face contact through...
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dr. richard besser shows the critical steps to keep the virus contained. and we'll hear from a doctor who put himself in quarantine in tennessee. waiting to see if he was exposed. >>> the cease-fire in the middle east collapses in less than 90 minutes. >>> and the mystery behind the large pack of coyotes invading a neighborhood. >>> and a national park. a staggering stunt. will these daredevils be grounded tonight?
dr. richard besser shows the critical steps to keep the virus contained. and we'll hear from a doctor who put himself in quarantine in tennessee. waiting to see if he was exposed. >>> the cease-fire in the middle east collapses in less than 90 minutes. >>> and the mystery behind the large pack of coyotes invading a neighborhood. >>> and a national park. a staggering stunt. will these daredevils be grounded tonight?
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dr. richard carmona, which side of the fence do you come down on? make the decision right now, yes, legalize it. or no, don't? >> i would need more discussion because it's not as simple as. that if the legalization, the criminalization act as far as is this going to deter crime? will it stop the drug trafficking? on the other side, what are the health effects? this discussion is take place more on an emotional basis in my estimation. stuart: purely a medical -- you're a doctor, could you make that call right now on medical grounds? legalize or not? >> right now, i would opine that i am concerned about potential long-term effects, depending how you use it and how often, that we know this cognitive decline. we know it can cause pulmonary disease and does have carcinogens in it. i would be concerned and i would opine to those who have the responsibility to make the decision that we need to look at this very carefully. not only for the intended policy but what are the unintended consequences that may arise? stuart: gotcha. dr. richard carmona, appreciat
dr. richard carmona, which side of the fence do you come down on? make the decision right now, yes, legalize it. or no, don't? >> i would need more discussion because it's not as simple as. that if the legalization, the criminalization act as far as is this going to deter crime? will it stop the drug trafficking? on the other side, what are the health effects? this discussion is take place more on an emotional basis in my estimation. stuart: purely a medical -- you're a doctor, could you...
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dr. richard besser, who responded to major outbreaks as acting head of the cdc, is at that hospital tonight with the dramatic images that followed. >> reporter: walking -- that's him on the right -- the first ebola patient ever in the united states in full biohazard suit, supported by a medical worker. it's a hopeful sign. the plane carrying dr. brantly touched down here at dobbins air reserve base at 11:20 a.m. he was held, for the crew's protection, in an isolated chamber like this one, developed by the cdc to transport those stricken with the most dangerous diseases. dr. brantly was then taken from the base to emory university hospital. he got out of the ambulance and, under his own power, walked into the special entrance of the hospital. this is the isolation room he is now in. and this is how his doctors will look. >> we put tape between the uniform and the gloves, just to form an extra barrier. >> reporter: it's a demonstration by the university of nebraska medical center. anyone going in to see dr. brantly will be completely covered like this -- gowned, gloved and taped, faces behind
dr. richard besser, who responded to major outbreaks as acting head of the cdc, is at that hospital tonight with the dramatic images that followed. >> reporter: walking -- that's him on the right -- the first ebola patient ever in the united states in full biohazard suit, supported by a medical worker. it's a hopeful sign. the plane carrying dr. brantly touched down here at dobbins air reserve base at 11:20 a.m. he was held, for the crew's protection, in an isolated chamber like this one,...
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dr. richard besser is right there on the front lines of an epidemic. >> reporter: tonight, the head of the cdc, traveling in liberia, announced the world is losing the fight against ebola. and standing in the pouring rain outside one clinic, we could see why, as we witnessed something truly terrifying. these men, in head-to-toe protective gear, heaving the body of one victim, still highly contagious, into a flatbed truck, piled high with others. immediately afterwards, spraying him down with bleach. patients, through the window, watching it all. this is incredible. seeing a truck cart away 10 bodies of people who died from ebola. i can't imagine what someone is thinking who has arrived there for treatment chblth. it's the gates of hell going into that treatment ward and knowing that the odds are that you're going to come out in a body bag. so many doctors and nurses themselves have become victims. losing those healthcare workers, just devastating. in the ebola zone, even before the outbreak, only one doctor for every 100,000 people. >> what's your biggest worry now? >> the loss of lives of
dr. richard besser is right there on the front lines of an epidemic. >> reporter: tonight, the head of the cdc, traveling in liberia, announced the world is losing the fight against ebola. and standing in the pouring rain outside one clinic, we could see why, as we witnessed something truly terrifying. these men, in head-to-toe protective gear, heaving the body of one victim, still highly contagious, into a flatbed truck, piled high with others. immediately afterwards, spraying him down...
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dr. richard besser. you were telling me you talked to the cdc today and they revealed they've tested at least a half dozen patients around the country for ebola. they had all traveled to that hot zone? >> they all had symptoms that were consistent with ebola and that's exactly what you want to see happen. >> in the meantime, i want to turn to viewer questions. one viewer tweeting me today, what was in the experimental si serum given that the doctor who has come back to america? >> that contains three factors that go after ebola. it's never been tested in humans. it's encouraging that he's getting better but we don't know if it's because of that drug. >> is there any reasonable way to prevent transmission around the world, given international travel? this is a real concern, rich. >> because you can have this virus in your blood without showing signs for weeks, we can see cases pop up. to totally knock it out we have to get together as a world and knock it out in west africa. >>> to the other developing st
dr. richard besser. you were telling me you talked to the cdc today and they revealed they've tested at least a half dozen patients around the country for ebola. they had all traveled to that hot zone? >> they all had symptoms that were consistent with ebola and that's exactly what you want to see happen. >> in the meantime, i want to turn to viewer questions. one viewer tweeting me today, what was in the experimental si serum given that the doctor who has come back to america?...
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dr. richard besser takes us inside the breaking details. >> reporter: tonight, a u.s. medevac plane is racing to liberia to start evacuating american missionaries stricken with ebola. one of them, dr. kent brantly, the christian organization he works for saying his condition is getting worse. >> he's fighting for his life. it's a very difficult day for him. he's a man of deep faith. he needs our prayer. >> reporter: brantly would be flown in a specialized isolation pod like this, an airtight tent, completely disposable, transported in a small plane with a small crew. abc has learned the first patient will be transferred to emory university hospital in georgia which has prepared a special isolation unit in collaboration with the cdc. today dr. brantly choosing to forego what his group described as an experimental serum, giving the only dose available to his infected college, nancy writebol. the u.s. government today issuing a rare travel warning, urging americans to avoid guinea, liberia, and sierra leone. liberia, closing schools, sierra leone, activating security force
dr. richard besser takes us inside the breaking details. >> reporter: tonight, a u.s. medevac plane is racing to liberia to start evacuating american missionaries stricken with ebola. one of them, dr. kent brantly, the christian organization he works for saying his condition is getting worse. >> he's fighting for his life. it's a very difficult day for him. he's a man of deep faith. he needs our prayer. >> reporter: brantly would be flown in a specialized isolation pod like...
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dr. richard besser. you were telling me you talked to the cdc late today and they revealed they've tested at least a half-dozen patients around the country for ebola. all of these patients had traveled to that hot zone? >> they all traveled there and had symptoms consistent with ebola. they were tested and isolated, and that's exactly what you want to see happen. >> so far these tests have been negative. we're still waiting on the one here in new york city? >> that's right. >> in the meantime, i want to turn to viewer questions. one viewer tweeting me today, what was in the experimental serum given that the doctor who has come back to america? >> that drug contains three factors that go right after ebola. it's never been tested in humans. it's encouraging that he's getting better but we don't know if it's because of that drug. >> it's still encouraging to see him walk out of that ambulance. another question, and this was a very common one, is there any reasonable way to prevent transmission around the wo
dr. richard besser. you were telling me you talked to the cdc late today and they revealed they've tested at least a half-dozen patients around the country for ebola. all of these patients had traveled to that hot zone? >> they all traveled there and had symptoms consistent with ebola. they were tested and isolated, and that's exactly what you want to see happen. >> so far these tests have been negative. we're still waiting on the one here in new york city? >> that's right....
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dr. richard besser. >> reporter: hollywood has given the catastrophic scenario in movies like contagion, a killer virus raging out of control. in west africa, it's what experts is happening right now. in liberia, they struggle to collect body is from terrified people. trying to keep the healthy from bodily fluids. and while this new outbreak shows the horrors that ebola can show, it's not the only out there. >> influenza. it's always surprising us by doing things we're not expecting. >> reporter: just five years ago, swine flu killed more than 150,000 people. 8,000 cases of another virus raised alarms in asia, sars. and hiv has killed more than 30 million. for ebola, there's no vaccine. like many viral threats, ebola was likely introduced to humans from animals. >> understanding what's out there that could potentially harm us. >> reporter: three years ago in cameroon, we joined a virus hunter who scours the african rainforest who may be slumbering in the jungle. other hunters or people preparing animal meat, it can jump to people. they monitor not only the animal blood but blood of local
dr. richard besser. >> reporter: hollywood has given the catastrophic scenario in movies like contagion, a killer virus raging out of control. in west africa, it's what experts is happening right now. in liberia, they struggle to collect body is from terrified people. trying to keep the healthy from bodily fluids. and while this new outbreak shows the horrors that ebola can show, it's not the only out there. >> influenza. it's always surprising us by doing things we're not...
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dr. richard besser. people from abc little still call me in the middle of the night. a lot of doctors' offices are keying in and making more phone access and e-mail access. it is very convenient to reach someone at any time is a wonderful thing. there are a lot of problems that can be handled over the phone and for people in rural places where there respect a lot of doctors around it gives that kind of access. >> you can see a lot of upsides but what about the connection you have with your own doctor? >> that's a point i always like to make. you want to develop a relationship with somebody, knows your real problems. when you call into this service they don't have all your medical records, whatever you entered into that website. if you have complex medical problems that worries me a little bit and they can't examine you except what you show with your phone. even with a rash i like to touch the rash. how that rash feels gives me a lot of clues -- >> are there insurance issues with this? >> it costs about $
dr. richard besser. people from abc little still call me in the middle of the night. a lot of doctors' offices are keying in and making more phone access and e-mail access. it is very convenient to reach someone at any time is a wonderful thing. there are a lot of problems that can be handled over the phone and for people in rural places where there respect a lot of doctors around it gives that kind of access. >> you can see a lot of upsides but what about the connection you have with...
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dr. richard anderson is chairman and ceo of doctor's company. >> the reason they are losing control is therosion of the doctor-patient relationship. to increased access and improve quality and decrease cost at the same time is admirable but exceptionally difficult to accomplish. >> reporter: are on pollack believes these fears are unfounded. >> i think some of the doctors have been worried about something that is not really the doing of the affordable care act. they don't want to be employees of the hospital or whatever. but that has been happening irrepresentii irrespective of the affordable care act. >> we spoke to a doctor who decided to retire the day that the affordable care act came into being. do you think the doctor-patient relationship changes with this law? >> i think it will improve matters. what the affordable care act tries to do is to make sure we have improvements in quality of care and the payment system will create insensitivings for good care. >> reporter: one reaction to obamacare already seems to be the growing preserve lens of concierge care or direct primary care. a c
dr. richard anderson is chairman and ceo of doctor's company. >> the reason they are losing control is therosion of the doctor-patient relationship. to increased access and improve quality and decrease cost at the same time is admirable but exceptionally difficult to accomplish. >> reporter: are on pollack believes these fears are unfounded. >> i think some of the doctors have been worried about something that is not really the doing of the affordable care act. they don't want...
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dr. richard besser is at the hospital. >> reporter: jetting out of liberia where ebola is out of control, two missioners are on their way back to america, they are being airlifted one at a time enclosed in an ice lace tent like this protecting the view from the deadly virus. it's 5,000 miles from the liberia to the united states, they will handle at a secure area dobbins air force base and travel to university of emory hospital. >> we've run through the process before. the process will work. >> reporter: the secure unit is similar to this one at the university of nebraska. this video is a drill to show how a bio containment unit can transport a person in what is called an iso pod. >>> the mission workers will be treated in this room treated by experts all wearing full body suits. >> my intent is to keep it contained and maintain the safety of the patients and the general public. >> reporter: one of the patients was in liberia since october, and was talking to his family on friday. >> he said he was feeling better, i'm worried about him, he'll be okay, regardless. >> reporter: while the fo
dr. richard besser is at the hospital. >> reporter: jetting out of liberia where ebola is out of control, two missioners are on their way back to america, they are being airlifted one at a time enclosed in an ice lace tent like this protecting the view from the deadly virus. it's 5,000 miles from the liberia to the united states, they will handle at a secure area dobbins air force base and travel to university of emory hospital. >> we've run through the process before. the process...
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dr. richard anderson is chairman and ceo of doctor's company. >> the reason they are losing control is therosion of the doctor-patient relationship. to increased access and improve quality and decrease cost at the same time is admirable but exceptionally difficult to accomplish. >> reporter: are on pollack believes these fears are unfounded. >> i think some of the doctors have been worried about something that is not really the doing of the affordable care act. they don't want to be employees of the hospital or whatever. but that has been happening irrepresentii irrespective of the affordable care act. >> we spoke to a doctor who decided to retire the day that the affordable care act came into being. do you think the doctor-patient relationship changes with this law? >> i think it will improve matters. what the affordable care act tries to do is to make sure we have improvements in quality of care and the payment system will create insensitivings for good care. >> reporter: one reaction to obamacare already seems to be the growing preserve lens of concierge care or direct primary care. a c
dr. richard anderson is chairman and ceo of doctor's company. >> the reason they are losing control is therosion of the doctor-patient relationship. to increased access and improve quality and decrease cost at the same time is admirable but exceptionally difficult to accomplish. >> reporter: are on pollack believes these fears are unfounded. >> i think some of the doctors have been worried about something that is not really the doing of the affordable care act. they don't want...
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dr. richard besser is in africa on the front lines. >> reporter: the head of the cdc traveling in liberia fight against ebola. standing in the pouring rain outside one clinic, you can see why, as we witnessed something terrifying. these men in head to toe protective gear, heaving the body of one victim, still highly contagious, in a flatbed truck, piled high with others. afterwards, spraying him down with bleach. patients through the window watching it all. this is incredible, seeing a truck cart away ten bodies who died from ebola. i can't imagine what someone is thinking who arrived there for treatment. it's the gates of hell going into that treatment warding knowing you're more than likely coming out in a body bag. losing health care workers, just devastating. in the ebola zone, even before the outbreak, only one doctor for every 300 people. >> what's your biggest worry? >> loss of life of health care workers. i'm concerneded about that. >> reporter: i spoke to the nurses, risking their lives every day. the liberian government estimates up to 75% of ebola deaths have been women. in par
dr. richard besser is in africa on the front lines. >> reporter: the head of the cdc traveling in liberia fight against ebola. standing in the pouring rain outside one clinic, you can see why, as we witnessed something terrifying. these men in head to toe protective gear, heaving the body of one victim, still highly contagious, in a flatbed truck, piled high with others. afterwards, spraying him down with bleach. patients through the window watching it all. this is incredible, seeing a...
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dr. richard anderson is chairman and ceo of doctor's company. >> they're losing control of the practice ofines. and the reason for that is the erosion of the dr. -patient relationship. to increased access and improve quality and decrease cost at the same time is admirable but exceptionally difficult to accomplish. >> reporter: obamacare supporter ron pollack believes these fears are unfounded. >> i think some of the doctors have been worried about something that is not really the doing of the affordable care act. they don't want to be employees of the hospital or whatever. but that has been happening irrespective of the affordable care act. >> we spoke to a doctor who decided to retire the day that the affordable care act came into being. he said it was the final nail in the coffin. he couldn't care for patients the way he wanted to. do you think the doctor-patient relationship changes with this law? >> i think it will improve matters. what the affordable care act tries to do is to make sure we have improvements in quality of care and the payment system will create incentives for good care
dr. richard anderson is chairman and ceo of doctor's company. >> they're losing control of the practice ofines. and the reason for that is the erosion of the dr. -patient relationship. to increased access and improve quality and decrease cost at the same time is admirable but exceptionally difficult to accomplish. >> reporter: obamacare supporter ron pollack believes these fears are unfounded. >> i think some of the doctors have been worried about something that is not really...
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dr. richard anderson is ceo of the doctors company. >> they're losing control.he fundamental reason for that is the erosion of the doctor/patient relationship. to increased access, to improve quality, and to decrease costs at the same time is admirable, but exceptionally difficult to accomplish. >> obamacare supporter ron pollock believes these fears are unfounded. >> i think some of the doctors have been worried about something that is not really the doing of the affordable care act, and they don't want to be employees of a hospital or whatever, but that has been happening irrespective of the affordable care act. >> we spoke with a doctor who said it was the final nail in the coffin, and he couldn't care for the patients the way he wanted to. do you get a sense that the doctor/patient relationship change with this law? >> i think ultimately it is going to improve matters. what the affordable care act trying to do is to make sure we have significant improvements in quality of care, and the payment system is now going to create incentives for good care. >> with y
dr. richard anderson is ceo of the doctors company. >> they're losing control.he fundamental reason for that is the erosion of the doctor/patient relationship. to increased access, to improve quality, and to decrease costs at the same time is admirable, but exceptionally difficult to accomplish. >> obamacare supporter ron pollock believes these fears are unfounded. >> i think some of the doctors have been worried about something that is not really the doing of the affordable...
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dr. richard besser. and tom freedman discusses the virus and steps being taken to control the outbreak. you can catch it here on abc7 at 8:00. >>> hang today," 1500 cyclists will take to the streets for a tour. it's one. longest running fun bicycle rides with the finish at coat point in san mateo. the ride gets underway at 6:00 a.m. there are three route options ranging from 20 to 63 miles based on experience level. i'll take the 20-mile or maybe the 2-mile. directors should be aware of road closers on third avenue and others. lisa is here with the preview of the forecast. great day for a bike ride, long or short? >> yes. it's cool out there. even mist and drizzle. 60s to greet you if you are headed out on the upper peninsula. you see how low the overcast is. a very deep marine layer, and east winds in the east bay. we aren't only talking about the cooler changes but some wet changes headed our way as well. i will have the forecast next. >> thank you. lots of hidden cash found in the bay area yesterday. why it may be the last drop for a while. >> a cab ride that cost more than $900? tha
dr. richard besser. and tom freedman discusses the virus and steps being taken to control the outbreak. you can catch it here on abc7 at 8:00. >>> hang today," 1500 cyclists will take to the streets for a tour. it's one. longest running fun bicycle rides with the finish at coat point in san mateo. the ride gets underway at 6:00 a.m. there are three route options ranging from 20 to 63 miles based on experience level. i'll take the 20-mile or maybe the 2-mile. directors should be...
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dr. richard anderson stands by his survey. >> my sense in the conversations that i continue to have with our members is that the findings of the survey are accurate. if anything, more so today. >> reporter: the new rules, anderson believes, are making an old-style practice more difficult to maintain. >> physicians absolutely are committed to providing outstanding medical care. it's why we went to medical school. it's why we are so proud of the title, dr., but we are also very frustrated with the increasing complexity of medical practice. >> reporter: for dr. joe, this doesn't bode well. >> as more doctors leave traditional practice for either retirement or other work fields, that's going to definitely effect how many doctors are available for everyone else who is left with all of the affordable but can't find your doctor plans. as the baby boomers get older, that's only going to be a worse problem. >> tomorrow bret baier tells u how obamacare is stopping residents from going to their local hospital. >>> meanwhile, three more american missionaries who worked with ebola patients are back i
dr. richard anderson stands by his survey. >> my sense in the conversations that i continue to have with our members is that the findings of the survey are accurate. if anything, more so today. >> reporter: the new rules, anderson believes, are making an old-style practice more difficult to maintain. >> physicians absolutely are committed to providing outstanding medical care. it's why we went to medical school. it's why we are so proud of the title, dr., but we are also very...
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dr. richard besser, abc news, monrovia. >> military officials have not confirmed the pilot of the f-15, that crashed in virginia was killed in the accident. the fighter jet en route to new orleans crashed in a remote mountainous area. the pilot belongs to the 104th fighter wing of massachusetts air national guard. >> air ambulance transporting a cancer patient from new mexico to arizona crashed after takeoff killing all four on board. the witnesses say the plane was flying load over the field, hit a mesquite tree, flipped and burst into flames. investigators say weather was not a factor. but do not know yet what caused the plan to go down. >> the nfl is announcing a tough new policy against domestic violence. new sanctions include a six-week suspension for first offense. lifetime ban for the second. the policy applies not just to players but to all nfl personnel including the owners. >> it's not just domestic violence. once you dig in, you realize it is assault. violence. any kind of violence. >> the league was heavily criticized for the two game sus penning given off to the baltimore ravens
dr. richard besser, abc news, monrovia. >> military officials have not confirmed the pilot of the f-15, that crashed in virginia was killed in the accident. the fighter jet en route to new orleans crashed in a remote mountainous area. the pilot belongs to the 104th fighter wing of massachusetts air national guard. >> air ambulance transporting a cancer patient from new mexico to arizona crashed after takeoff killing all four on board. the witnesses say the plane was flying load over...