i'm bruce rivner, the director of the infectious diseases unit at emery university hospital. i lead the team of doctors, nurses, laboratory technologists, chaplains and many others who have cared for dr. brantly and mrs. writebol. two patients treated at emery university hospital for ebola disease. today i'm pleased to announce that dr. brantly is being discharged from the hospital. after a rigorous course of treatment and thorough testing, we have determined, in conjunction with the center for disease control, that dr. bratly has recovered from the ebola virus and infection, and that he can return to his family, to his community and to his life without public health concerns. the second patient, mrs. wright bowl, was discharged this past tuesday, august 16th. the mel staff is confident that the discharge from the hospital of both of these patients poses no public health threat. the hospital is respecting mrs. writebol's wishes for privacy at this time so we will not be making any further comment about her. at emery, we're tremendously pleased with dr. brantly and mrs. writebo

this breaking news as you can see, an ambulance now heading on the highway towards emery university hospitalancy writebol who has landed on a flight, the flight stopped briefly in bangor, maine, for refueling and then to dobbins air force and now headed to emery university hospital. we'll be going there quickly. but first, we are going to the pentagon where we're going to have a briefing on the tragedy outside kabul today. >> national defense university in kabul city, afghanistan. there are a number of casualties as a result of the shooting, perhaps up to 15. to include some americans. many were seriously wounded, others received only minor injuries. the assailant was killed and confirm among the casualties was an american general officer who was killed. given that the family notification process is not complete, i will not and cannot release any additional information. we want to respect the notification process and the family's privacy at this time. secretary hagel extends on behalf of the men and women of this department the heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers to those affected by

. >> and jonathan is outside emery university hospital. and jonathan it was remarkable seeing the doctor actually walk yesterday from that ambulance in that decontamination suit. >> in fact dr. brantley was able to speak with his wife who said she was heartened to see her husband being able to walk to the hospital. she issued a statement saying her husband is glad to be back in the u.s. dr. kent brantley being treated here at emery university hospital in a special isolation unit. this is one of only four such units in the country capable of treating this type of patient with a very serious infectious disease. although there is no fda treatment for ebola, doctors hope to keep his body strong as possible, long enough for his natural defenses to ward off the virus. >> i think it's unique that this is the first patient with ebola in the united states, but that's the key point. i can't think of a better place in the world other than emery university hospital to care for this patient. >> dr. brantly flew aboard a containment tent aboard this air

emery hospital. we go back to the hospital. she's looking about 25-minute ride, approximately, from the air force base to emery university. details, at least, about the isolation unit where she's seek the rest of her care. >> that's correct. it's similar to what we saw with dr. kent brantly. it's about 25 to 30 minute ride with a law enforcement escort through the metro streets of atlanta and she's whisk to the specialty isolation unit. in the unit we have patient rooms that are separate from the rest of the hospital. a laboratory completely dedicated to the unit. even its own air filtration system to minimize the risk of any infected or contagious elements getting outside. we're told all testing material, all garbage is burned from the unit. it is, as they say, the highest degree of clinical isolation. now writebol is reportedly in serious but stable condition. she has been showing some promising signs before she left africa. she was up and walking about with some assistance. her appetite had returned somewhat. she asked one of her favorite meals e s liberian potato soup coffee. no fda approved cure or drug, even show sh

for treatment is spending his first night in isolation at emery university hospital in atlanta. duffy dixon from our sister station in atlanta has that story from the campus. >> outfitted in a protective suit, dr. kent brantly stepped gingerly out of an ambulance, toward what will be his home for the next two to three weeks at least. a specially prepared isolation room as some of the best infectious disease doctors in the world try to save his life. >> it's a 24/7 staff unit. we have icu nurses that will be in that unit all the time and will have a physician at least one physician colleague with them. these are experts in infectious disease and we alhave assistance from our critical care colleagues. >> it was this chartered business jet outfitted with an isolation pod that touched down at 11:30 this morning. after transporting brantly from liberia. he was part of the humanitarian mission with samaritans first, tending to the hundreds who have contracted ebola, until he himself came down with the virus. once the jet landed, it was a standard ambulance, likely turned into an isola

doctor jay washing barky is an infect us disease specialist at emery university hospital. he is confident that the facility can handle the the disease. >> i truly believe in the practices we have in place and i have no worry for my safety or colleagues. >> reporter: doctors will wear protective suits. ebola virus can only be transmitted through close that and bodily fluids. cdc says chance of ebola spreading is high liz unhikely. doctors say that brantly's chances of survival at memorandum i are are much higher then they would be in west africa. >> we can deliver a level of are no known cures or vaccine for the virus, they can only the disease itself. natasha brown cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> for now the the cdc says only way to fight ebola is to stop it at its source. agency's emergency operation center is tracking its spread in africa and helping organizations to keep other people from becoming infect. >>> authorities returned to a delaware county park to continue their search for two bodies believed to be buried there. a murder suspect led upper darby police to indian

emery university hospital in atlantic has a specially built wing for infectious diseases. it's only one of four units like it in the country. >> this team has been trained in how to use the personal protective equipment and take special precautions to avoid any potential exposures. >> joining me live from emery university hospital. do we know at this point when the patient is going to be arriving? >> that is a very big question right now. an answer is we don't know. because the medical teams themselves don't know. they're on the ground evacuating the patient. there's a chance that actually that nobody could come here. that the patient they are thinking of bringing here is in such poor shape it's not safe to transport them. somebody with ebola that progressed to a serious level could be killed as something as small as the bumps on a dirt road. it's a fluid situation and the biggest variable right now is the acondition of the patient. both american's conditions deteriorating. >> are we expecting to find out the identity of the patient being transferred? >> that is also anoth

you can see behind me, emery university hospital, that is where dr. kent brantley is currently in an isolation unit, and being treated and stablized. >> emery university hospital is one of the top facilities in the u.s. equipped to handle dangerous infectious viruses. does the public have any reason to worry? >> the answer is no, the public does not have any reason to worry about being in effected with ebola that it is similar to aids. the bodies fluids have to come off one person and get into the next person via their bloodstream. it's not like if you sneeze, if you have the flu, it doesn't go airborne like that. it is one of four with isolation unit here in emery university, the doctors are completely confident that they can stable ice and get this under control here. officials also wishing that they would the same kind of units in west africa right now, because that surge of people being infected and deaths would likely come to a halt if they had that kind of technology and equipment. >> robert ray, live for us in atlanta. thank you. >> let's go to

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soil and is in the care of doctors at emery university hospital in atlanta. the balance arrived there at emery. two people got out of the back. one of them be the doctor, the american, who is infected. nbc's sarah dollop is keeping an eye on all of this for us. what happens now? >> reporter: well, what happens now, t.j., is that doctors are evaluating doctor brantley, kind of a twist there for the doctor who had pledged his life to be a medical missionary down there in liberia. right now, they need to assess his condition. we were all very surprised when we actually saw him walk out of the balance, assisted by a medical professional. they were both clad in the protective suits that nobody expected for him to walk out of that balance of his own volition. quite incredible after learning that his condition actually worsened about 48 hours ago. he's in this special isolated unit. doctors figuring out what they can do. there is no treatment. there is no cure for ebola. so they have to provide kind of supportive care. they have to figure out what his body needs in o

it's being given to the two patients at emery university hospital. the big question is, is how long will these two aid workers be here. at this point, no one really knows, and again, no one really knows the full prognosis or the outcome. i guess if this treatment actually turns out to be what saved their lives, we don't know that yet, but if it is part that have, then clearly it's a major break through in the treatment of ebola and all the major issues going on in west africa now. the world health organization is trying to get their hands around this as is the c.d.c. as they're surging 50 plus scientists to west africa in the next few weeks. >> $225 million, as well. robert ray for us live in atlanta, thank you very much. >> bank of america is working with the government on a deal that would be the single biggest corporate settlement in u.s. history, $17 billion to put an end to federal investigations into its sale of toxic mortgage securities. it follows a ruling in another case in which bank of america paid $1.3 billion. that helped motivate the ba

a second american worker infected with ebola is coming back from africa to be treated at emery university hospital for the virus. a new york city hospital testing a patient to see if he might have ebola, as well. >> russia nearly doubling the troops stationed along its border with ukraine, saying it's for training. residents are asked to leave cities in the east. >> a ceasefire in gaza, israel has pulled its troops out, saying it achieved its mission of destroying hamas tunnels. talks are scheduled for peace talks. how are israeli officials reacting to this latest ceasefire? >> the government announced this ceasefire and announced that its troops have come out of gaza, but that doesn't mean that everyone in israel's government, though you have a coalition, is happy about this. this was a decision made by prime minister benjamin netanyahu. it was not made by a cabinet vote. we understand there are some cabinet ministers that really didn't want to send this delegation for talks in cairo. they would have preferred a unilateral ceasefire and unilateral way to end the conflict. i think behind the scene

naps i wrightbol is in isolation at emery university hospital in atlanta alongside her collogue. r husband says she's weak but showing signs of improvement. >>> now although there are no new reports of ebola cases in the u.s., many hospitals are taking precautions. they are preparing just in case someone who recently traveled in africa walks in the er with flu-like symptoms. hospitals have been getting daily health alerts about the virus. doctors are not worried about the virus spreading but they do say they are ready just in case. >> we have alerted staff, educated staff to look for signs ape symptoms of ebola and more importantly to ask the questions. >> so now many hospitals have specialize lays units to treat contagious illnesses but it is not that important for ebola cases because the virus does not spread through the air like a flu. >>> on the healthwatch a new study suggest aspirin could prevent certain cancers. new research from london shows a low dose aspirin regimen could reduce risk of developing colon, stomach and esophageal cancers. researchers stress that the benefit

emery university hospital is just one of four in the entire country that has the special isolation you units. there is one in montana, one at university of nebraska and one in the d.c. areas. but atlanta-based emery hospital is just a couple of blocks away from the centers for disease control and prevention, literally just down the hill over there, and they work together about 12 years ago to build this isolation room in conjunction. no period, there has been a patient treated for sars, avian flu. though as you say they have never had anyone come into the united states or even the western hemisphere, according to officials, with the ebola infection. but indeed, this morning at 11:20 a.m., dr. kent brantley, 33 years old from texas did land here and was transported to this hospital. now, yesterday, we talked to one of the infectious disease doctors that will treat dr. brantly inside. here is what he had to say. >> we have a special containment unit which has been developed with the assistance of the subject experts at the centers for disease control and prevention and together with them

bruce ribner of emery's infectious disease unit at the emery university hospital. also pleased to introduce dr. kent brantly, a doctor who was serving with samaritan's purse in liberia. our show is as follows, dr. ribner will make a brief statement, dr. brantly will make a statement, we will take no questions. after that, dr. ribner will take questions. we have a moderated call in lightning as well. dr. ribner. >> good morning, thank you for coming here today, i'm dr. bruce ribner, head of infectious diseases here at emery hospital. i lead the team of doctors, researchers, laboratory technology gists, chaplins and many others who have cared for dr. brantly and mrs. writeboll, two patients that were treated at emery university hospital for ebola virus disease. today i'm pleased to announce that dr. brandtly is being discharge from the hospital. after a rig course course of treatment, dr. brantly has recovered from the ebola virus infection, that he can return to his family, his community and to his life without public health concerns. the second patient, mrs. writeb

kent brantly is being treated at emery university hospital in atlanta. cdc officials say he's seems to be improving. on saturday we saw an amazing sight. dr. brantly walking from the balance into the hospital. one of his doctors told the "today" show while he could not reveal how brandly was doing he wanted to assure people that ebola would not spread outside the unit. i'm 100% confident that the measures we have in place -- the key thing about the unit it was designed 12 years ago to contain communicable diseases far more infectious than ebola. cz sars is an example. >> we head to emery university hospital in atlanta. as i mentioned, miss writebol will be there sometime tomorrow. we are hearing around the hour tomorrow. that is correct. her family is anxious you to have her back in the states and receiving treatment here. she'll arrived in a similar choreograph choreographed arrival like dr. kent brantly. the family of dr. brantly requested no new information be given out about the condition. they released a statement saying he received a dose of the ex

they'll be treated at emery university hospital. both american patients received a second dose of an experimental drug called zmapp. the developer said it provides a 100% survival rate in primates a day after the exposure. it's never been tested on humans. u.s. officials are taking the ebola outbreak really seriously. the health and human services secretary met with african leaders on the sidelines of the white house summit to talk about concerns and national security adviser susan rice said they have a handle on things here. >> the risk to americans is deemed by the center for disease control to be very low. this is not a disease that can be communicated by sneezing or airborne or food or water. it requires a degree of intimate contact. >> inside the cdc war room, all eyes on let's talk about ebola fears here in the pus. the cdc testing those more than 20 cases or looking closely at, rather, more than 0 cases of possible ebola. like you said those have come back so far negative. things like malaria or influenza whose symptoms mimic

's arrived at emery university hospital in atlanta on saturday wearing a full protective suit. brantly surprised doctors by walking in to his specially designed isolated treatment room. >> the fact that he is able to walk into the happies a very, very good sign. >> reporter: brantly's fellow infected aid worker nancy wrightbullies expect to leave liberia and arrive at emery's isolation unit on tuesday. >> the roomies really designed to provide icu level care for critically ill patients as well as to have a surrounding infrastructure that contains any potential pathogens. >> reporter: both wrightbull and brantly have received dosens of an experimental serum but doctors have not said if the serum is helping. in atlanta, omar villafranca for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> nation's top infections disease official say human trials for ebola vaccine are set to start next month. so far that has shown success in monkeys. >>> a do not drink order on tap water in toledo, ohio has been lifted. today mayor declared water safe to drink and raise aid glass himself. he says that the tests came

emery university hospital in atlanta has a separate isolation unit that's used to treat people with infectiousamerican missionaries in liberia are currently hospitalized there with the infection. the ebola virus has killed more than 700 people in west africa. >>> california's drought worse than ever. more than 58% of the state is now in exceptional drought conditions. that's according to the national drought mitigation center. >> a new bay area startup is offering man servants hired by the hour or the day to serve your every need. they are available for parties or other big events. the service launches in september. >>> almost time to play ball. just a day away now from the first-ever sporting event at levi's stadium. the san jose earthquakes kicks things off in a major league soccer match against seattle. this will be the first real test on the stadium's security and traffic. >>> i'm anne makovec live in san francisco on day one of a pilot program for those tech shuttles that take people to work from the city down to their jobs in the silicon valley. you can see the decals here behind me at t

as emery university hospital has an air ambulance is preparing to bring the first of two u.s.atment. that means ebola will be on u.s. soil. they are reported to be in serious condition but stable enough to travel. the special transport that will bring them back to the states can only carry one patient at a time and outfitted to contain the virus and maintain treatment for the duration of the flight. both are bound for a sophisticated isolation unit at emery university hospital and the state department said in a statement today that safety is their paramount concern, every precaution is being taken to move the patient safely and securely to provide critical care en route. it is very clear that some were not happy about the pending arrival of a deadly disease on our shores. a headline asks, who invited ebola to atlanta? the alarm is understandable. this is the largest and deadliest outbreak of the disease in the four decade history. centered in the west african countries, more than 1300 people have been infected and more than 700 have died. but the good news, if there is good ne

worshipers were encouraged to see him going into care at emery university hospital in atlanta. >> we all assumed he was going to rolled out on a gurney. to see him walk, absolutely renewed sense of energy and hope. >> reporter: a doctor from the center for disease control saying he is already getting better. less than 24 hours after he started to receive care in an isolation unit in the hospital. >> we are hoping he will continue to improve. but ebola is a scary disease. because it is so deadly. >> reporter: he is one of two americans who contracted the disease in liberia while responding to the worst ebola outbreak on record. fellow aid worker is expected to join him at the hospital here in several days. the 59-year-old mother of two became infected with the disease while working in the same tpasility as brantly. they - - facility as brantly. they have an uphill battle. there is no cure for it yet. cbs news, atlanta. >> and late word tonight that nancy, the american medical missioner infected with the the virus is expected to be in the u.s. on tuesday. >> the internet is a pwhraoeuz

traveling to emery university hospital in atlanta for treatment. >> she was weak but tell showing good signs and some improvement. she was eating a little by. able to take in fluid. >> today we learn more about an experimental drug that she and her colleague dr. kent brantly reportedly given in liberia. it was manufactured by a biopharmaceutical company in san diego. never tested on human but in a desperate effort to save their lives sources tell us they took it and it worked. within minutes. leading to dramatic improvement in brantly health living him strong enough to walk out of this ambulance and in the hospital this weekend. >> hearing that he recovered and doing better is terrific news. >>reporter: experts stays there is no proven cure for ebola. doctors both americans have chance of survival if the symptoms are treated here in the u.s. rather than africa where it's surging out of control. they are confident the disease will in the spread here. >> they know what they are doing. it's sale. people should be at ease about it. >> now ripe nancy is expected here tomorrow afternoon and

another person also dressed in protective clothing led the patient into emery university hospital in atlanta. the patient is american dr. kent brantly, who was infected with the ebola virus while working with patients in liberia. he'll receive treatment at the hospital. >> we are ready, looking forward to trying to help this patient and assist his family in any way possible. >> reporter: dr. brantley was flown from west africa to the united states in a private medical jet. after landing at daubins air force base, he was loaded into an ambulance, accompanied by several vehicles and a police escort on the 15-mile ride to the hospital. the procedure will be repeated in the next couple days as a second ebola patient, american aid worker nancy writebol is transported from africa to atlanta. this marks the first time anyone with an incurable disease is brought to the united states. emery is equipped with a special unit to make spread. >> i have no specific concern for my safety or colleagues. >> reporter: a statement was released saying, it was a relief to welcome kent home today. i spoke w

both were given an experimental drug in emery university hospital in atlanta. today brantly was before the cameras to thank everybody who helped both of them get better. >> today is a miraculous day. i'm thrilled to be alive, to be well and to be reunited with my family. >> miraculous is probably right there and dr. brantly is asking the public to pray for those in west africa where that ebola outbreak is still killing people and 1,300 have succomb so far. >>> we're learning more of a failed effort to rescue americans in syria including photojournalist james foley. special operations forces hit the ground earlier this summer attempting to rescue four american hostages. the u.s. believed isis terrorists were holding journalists james foley and steven sotloff with a group at an oil refinery. >> this operation, by the way, was a flawless operation, but the hostages were not there. >> that was secretary of defense chuck hagel there speaking tuesday. isis posted a video of beheading and threatening to kill sotloff. a counterterrorism group says the group thrives off

traveling to emery university hospital in atlanta for treatment. >> she was weak but tell showing good signs and some improvement. she was eating a little by. able to take in fluid. >> today we learn more about an experimental drug that she and her colleague dr. kent brantly reportedly given in liberia. it was manufactured by a biopharmaceutical company in san diego. never tested on human but in a desperate effort to save their lives sources tell us they took it and it worked. within minutes. leading to dramatic improvement in brantly health living him strong enough to walk out of this ambulance and in the hospital this weekend. >> hearing that he recovered and doing better is terrific news. >>reporter: experts stays there is no proven cure for ebola. doctors both americans have chance of survival if the symptoms are treated here in the u.s. rather than africa where it's surging out of control. they are confident the disease will in the spread here. >> they know what they are doing. it's sale. people should be at ease about it. >> now ripe nancy is expected here tomorrow afternoon and

one of them will be treated at emery university hospital in atlanta. nancy is now taking experimental serum. there was only enough for one patient so the doctor ask it be given to her. instead, he received a blood transfusion from a boy he treated who recovered from ebola. the hope is that the blood has a protective factor. this is the deadliest ebola outbreak every. hundreds of people have died. doctors and nurses are taking every precaution to protect themselves. and tonight, the cdc is warning americans not to travel to the west african nations of guinea, sierra leone, and liberia. >>> dramatic footage of someone rescuing two women from a plane crash. >> reporter: jeremy took this cell phone video just before jumping in to save the 52-year- old pilot. >> i stepped up on the wing. i was talking at her through the window. i said we have to get you out of the plane. it is on fire. she said my leg is broken. i'm pinned in here. i said okay, we have to get you out of here. i looked at her and the whole backseat erupted in flames. >> reporter: she survive

the meantime the second american aid worker known to have the virus is set to arrive in emery university hospital in atlanta tomorrow. we will have more on the developments on the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley right after this newscast. >>> philadelphia police released identity of the suspect they are searching for in the deadly shooting of a three-year old in grays ferry. police are looking for brandon ruffin of south philadelphia. they believe he pulled trigger friday night on eding street killing than tan near a important dumb caught in the cross fire two. others were hit by bullets. intended target a 24 year-old man was shot in the head. >> because of the community's involvement and them coming forward and providing information on the shooter we have identified and have a murder warrant for brandon ruffin, a 22-year old male. he should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. >> reporter: 22-year old douglass woods is in connection with the shooting and has been charged with murder and other offenses. >>> the search continues tonight the for a suspect in the double shooting in west

fifty-nine year-old nancy wrightbol was wheeled in on a stretcher to emery university hospital this afternoon. her husband says she's weak but otherwise showing signs of improvement. >>> meantime the health commissioner in new york city says that it is highly unlikely that a man admitted to mt. sinai hospital yesterday has ebola. the cdc is waiting though for definitive test results. >>> well, there are no new reports of any confirmed ebola cases anywhere in this country but hospitals, including many here in philadelphia, are preparing just in case. >> health reporter stephanie stahl has a firsthand look inside one hospital's emergency room. >> reporter: the the protective gear is ready to go, it starts with gloves here in the emergency department at the hahnemann university hospital. this is a demonstration of how hospital workers would protect themselves if they get a patient suspected of havinge bowl a they are completely covered, including a mask and facial shield to guard against coming into contact with any body fluids. >> any saliva, urine, blood. >> reporter: doctor eric in the emerge

news conference is planned later this morning at emery university hospital in the atlanta. dr. kent brantly and nancy writebol were brought to that hospital earlier this month. the west african country of liberia is taking desperate measures in hopes of containing the outbreak. police in riot gear have sealed off some neighborhoods in the capital city of monrovia. they won't let anyone leave there. nearly 2500 people have been affected in west africa. more than 1300 have died. >>> a san francisco woman goes to court this afternoon in connection with the death of her 2-year-old niece. police say 25-year-old lorysha gage walked halfway across mission street against a red light friday night and left the child in the crosswalk to go back for the girl's twin brother. that's when a hit-and-run driver killed the girl. police are still looking for the car. >>> a mostly peaceful protest in ferguson, missouri more than a week after the faithle shooting of michael brown by a -- fatal shooting of michael brown by a police officer. more now from cbs news reporter susan mcginnis. >> reporter:

kent brantley will be treated at emery university hospital in atlanta, georgia.ory in a moment. when it comes to information on this deadly outbreak playing out on the ground, we look largely to the w.h.o., the world health organization. the united nations agency tasked with address iing the world's mt complex international health problems. they take extreme caution so as to avoid stoking unnecessary panics in the on going crisis which is why when on friday dr. margaret chan addressed west african leaders about the ongoing ebola crisis, her statement was nothing short but alarming. the outbreak is by far the largest ever in the nearly four decade history of this disease. it is taking place in areas with fluid population movements and it has demonstrated its ability to spread via air travel. cases are occurring in rural areas difficult to access but also in densely populated capital cities. this outbreak is moving faster than our efforts to control it. the consequences can be catastrophic in terms of lost lives but also severe socioeconomic disruption and a high r

traveling to emery university hospital in atlanta for treatment. >> she was weak but tell showing goodgns and some improvement. she was eating a little by. able to take in fluid. >> today we learn more about an experimental drug that she and her colleague dr. kent brantly reportedly given in liberia. it was manufactured by a biopharmaceutical company in san diego. never tested on human but in a desperate effort to save their lives sources tell us they took it and it worked. within minutes. leading to dramatic improvement in brantly health living him strong enough tothisof this ambulance and in the hospital this weekend. >> hearing that he recovered and doing better is terrific news. >>reporter: experts stays there is no proven cure for ebola. doctors both americans have chance of survival if the symptoms are treated here in the u.s. rather than africa where it's surging out of control. they are confident the disease will in the spread here. >> they know what they are doing. it's sale. people should be at ease about it. >> now ripe nancy is expected here tomorrow afternoon and treat ent

she is treated at emery university hospital in atlanta, georgia.er family says she is improving but still has a big fight ahead. >> she is doing really well. unfortunately, she still has a long way to go. at this point, really, the doctors are just trying to care for her and keep her as comfortable as possible. >> writebol's colleague, dr. kent brantly is being treated at the same time hospital. china is sending help to fight the outbreak if in west africa. a cargo plane is carrying 80 tons of productive suits, they are momters and medicine. after guinea, that plane will head to see array leone and lineria. officials in saudi arabia have ruled out a suspected case of ebola where a 40-year-old manual died while showing symptoms that looked like ebola after trips to see array leone. lab results showed he did test negative. healthcare workers who were in direct contact with that patient are still under medical observation. but because of all of the resources being devoted to fighting off ebola, healthcare workers in lineria are demanding more pay and

second american aid work we're bowl a is waking up this morning at emery university hospital in atlanta nancy wrightbol's husband says she's weak but showing signs of improvement. >>> there are now reports of any confirmed ebola cases anywhere in this country. >> many hospitals, including some right here in our area making preparations just in case. health reporter stephanie stahl gives you a firsthand look at some of thee mergecy precautions being taken. >> reporter: protective gear is ready to go, it starts with gloves here in the emergency department here at hahnemann university hospital. this is a demonstration of how hospital workers would protect themselves if they get a patient suspect of havinge bowl, uniform includes a mask and face shield to guard against coming into contact with any body fluids. >> any saliva, urine, bloodies what the concern is reports report doctor eric stander in the emergency department of hahnemann says hospitals have been getting these daily health alerts outlining facts about the virus and measures to guard against it being spread. like what if someone

landing at the air force base, an ambulance with a police escort you see there wisps him to emery university hospital. as martha shade reports, officials went to extraordinary lengths to keep the deadly virus contained. >> really dreadful. i mean, it's an outbreak that is really out of control. >> dr. ken brantly is the first of two american ebola patients to be transported back to the u.s. for treatment. he arrived at the air reserve base near atlanta saturday, bound for emery university medical facility for treatment. nancy, the second american infected is expected to be returned to the u.s. early next week. the two had been working in liberia trying to help other victims. >> we need to protect these workers. >> this ebola outbreak has been called out of control and unprecedented. so far, the outbreak has infected more than 1300 people and killed more than 700. causing concern for many in the u.s., which has never before had a human case of the virus. health officials have addressed that concern saying there's little risk to americans. ebola is not an airborne or water born illness. it spreads thro

for treatment will be released from emery university hospital in atlanta later this morning. doctor kent bratly is expect to be in attendance and give a statement at a news conference at 11:00 a.m. he and another doctor contracted ebola in liberia, the hospital now says that doctor brantly's blood tests have come back negative for the virus. staying on top of this for you. >>> also the taney dragons still have a shot for little league world series championship even though they came up short. >> that is okay young stars have to beat chicago's team tonight so they still have hope here. last night tough talented team from nevada scored three runs off mo'ne davis. mo'ne had not allowed a single run in williamsport, until then. nevada played great defense as well and they win this 18-one. taney fans are standing behind they are team as dragons prepare for that crucial game against chicago. >> "eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan joins us from center city hall and all eyes will be on the dragons tonight as they take the field, good morning. >> reporter: drama takes it up another

. >> reporter: american missionary nancy writebol is undergoing treatment for ebola in emery university hospitalatlanta. the president of the aid group she worked with from liberia says her husband says she is weak but showing signs of improvement. >> a week ago he said we were thinking about a possible funeral arrangements. [ pause ] >> yet we kept our faith. >> reporter: writebol and her colleague dr. kent brantly contracted the deadly virus working in liberia. both received an experimental drug treatment never before tested on humans before they returned to the u.s. the w.h.o. says so far this year ebola has killed 900 of the 1600 infected in africa. airports worldwide are screening travelers who may have been exposed. >> any suspicious passenger, the passenger goes to the holding area which we are providing for further investigation. >> reporter: another person passed through three checkpoints as she flew from liberia to connecticut monday. >> check your body to see. >> reporter: the ebola virus is spread through direct contact with bodily fluids. ko im for cbs news. >>> there is a warrant f

tonight, american ebola victims kent brantly and nancy wrightbol are reportedly improving at emery university hospital in atlanta. >>> we have much more on the ebola out break coming up on night line tonight, as they are on the ground in the hot zone following health workers, night line is on at 12:35 right after jimmy kimmel live. >>> the philadelphia public school district is getting an advance on $265 million. governor tom corbett was in philadelphia today, and announced that the state would advance the money to the cash crippled school district but superintendent william hite explained that this is money already allotted to the schools, it is just coming early. he says district is still in the hole for 81 million-dollar and without a cigarette tax it could see massive layoffs, and a delayed opening in september. >>> there could be major changes in the mummers parade, this coming new years day. literally and figuratively, a new direction. here we go, live on south broad street is "action news" reporter sharrie williams, sharrie, you've got the details. >> reporter: and jim, the parade currently sta

emery university hospital in atlanta says an infected american will be brought there in the next several days and placed inside a high security ward isolated from others. the identity of the american is unknown. the cdc has issued the highest possible warning, a level 3, advising americans to avoid nonessential travel to liberia, guinea and sierra leone where 1300 people have been ill with ebola and more than 700 have died. right now there are 20 quarantine centers in the u.s., most at airports ready to isolate travelers who show symptoms of ebola. david begnaud for cbs news, new york. >> that ebola outbreak in west africa is considered the worst on record. >>> 4:46 now. the current drought is now officially the worst on record in california. more than 58% of the state is now in an exceptional drought, according to the national drought mitigation center. it is sure to make people even more on the lookout for water wasters. it's a phenomenon some called drought shaming. and now there are cell phone applications like this for that purpose. people can post photos of water waste in their nei

use of an experimental drugs and the expertise and resources of the health care team at emery university hospital, god saved my life and i'm glad for any attention my sickness has attracted to the tragedy in liberia. >> nancy writeboll was released from the hospital on tuesday. let's all go off the record for a minute. i have a message for "the washington post," which is don't hold your breath waiting, what am i talking about? the post printed an argument with the headline. the white house must respond. must? well, that's laughable. the post has been punked. and this is not a slap at "the washington post" or michael browne and his family, but a slap directly at the white house and president obama. that precision stuff on white house.gov is a gimmick, this is a fox news alert and you know what? you did it. 100,000 of you have officially signed that white house petition to get his case in front of the president. that was back on may 30th. the white house promises, yes, to answer petitions that reach 100,000 signatures within 30 days, has the white house kept its promise to enter the petition? not e

two americans infected in africa are now being treated in atlanta's emery university hospital. have heard a lot of frightening scenarios about an outbreak. but i want you to sleep well tonight, so let's get the facts on ebola and for answers, we turn to the former u.s. surgeon general. doctor, welcome back. good to have you with us today. >> thanks, governor. always a pleasure to be with you. >> tell us about ebola and what's the nature of the infection, how do people get it, and should we be scared to death tonight? >> let me start with the last part of that question. we should not be. we should all rest, have a good night's sleep. but it's important that the nation is aware that there is a problem going on in western africa that's reaching epidemic proportions. this is a virus that's transmitted generally by body fluids, saliva, urine, blood. so that's primarily how it goes from person to person. >> when we think about ebola, we see these medical workers coming back into the united states. there's even been some criticism. oh, they shouldn't have been brought back here. but t

two americans infected in africa are now being treated in atlanta's emery university hospital. may have heard a lot of frightening scenarios about an outbreak. but i want you to sleep well tonight, so let's get the facts on ebola and for answers, we turn to the former u.s. surgeon general. doctor, welcome back. good to have you with us today. >> thanks, governor. always a pleasure to be with you. >> tell us about ebola and what's the nature of the infection, how do people get it, and should we be scared to death tonight? >> let me start with the last part of that question. we should not be. we should all rest, have a good night's sleep. but it's important that the nation is aware that there is a problem going on in western africa that's reaching epidemic proportions. this is a virus that's transmitted generally by body fluids, saliva, urine, blood. so that's primarily how it goes from person to person. >> when we think about ebola, we see these medical workers coming back into the united states. there's even been some criticism. oh, they shouldn't have been brought back here. b

kent brantly was able to walk into the emery university hospital on his own yesterday.e was brought from liberia where he was treating people with the virus before he, himself, became ill >> the reason we are bringing the patients back to our facility is because we feel they deserve to have the highest level of care offered for their treatment. brantly received a blood transfusion from a 14-year-old boy who suffered ebola under his care and hoped that the teen's antibodies would help the doctor fight off the virus. another doctor expected to arrive from liberia soon for treatment at the same atlanta hospital. >> >> close tore home, it's camp time for a group of burn survivors. they gathered to board buses for tahoe. the free week long program gives kids 6-17 a chance to let their guard down and meet her children that face similar challenges. >> i'm having fun, getting away from problems in school and stuff like that. it's kind of hard to get around with people that are not burned like me. >> nobody knows what they go through other than themselves. when they are able to

relief worker fighting ebola driven by convoy through the streets of atlanta to emery university hospitalparamedic wheel her into the has mat sui suit. the hospital where he work is no longer taking new pishingts tonight while investigators on the screen try to determine how she and dr. dr. kent brantly were i hope if if he canned. >> we don't know how nancy contracted this because we don't know the where that contact point was. >>reporter: her i don't know was coordinator but when kids swort doctors and nurses before moving her today we go inambulance. dr. brantly moved in the same vehicle. >> frol techtive sheet over the l stretcher. >>reporter: deadlyest out brick of the disease. 25 husz deaths reported since the 1970's more than a third happened since march of this year. so frightening today british air waves suspended flights to the and from lie beer why and sierra lee open. one doctors and she is heading into the dangerous world safe by ending outbreak in africa. >> we are not cavalier about this everyone is going into the field has training and background to handle this. >>reporter

texas was then transported by an ambulance outfitted with internal protective drapes to emery university hospital20 miles away. he walked into the facility with help from a paramedic. he will be kept in the isolation unit built in collaboration with the nearby cdc. doctor jay barky is an infectious disease specialist at emery hospital. he is confident that the facility can handle the disease. >> i truly believe in the practices we have in place and i have no specific concerns for my safety or my colleagues. >> reporter: the doctors will wear protective suits. ebola virus can only be transmitted through close contact and bodily fluids. cdc points out that the chance of ebola spreading to the workers and other in the u.s. highly unlikely. brantly's chances are much higher then they would be in west africa. >> we can deliver a substantially higher level of care, as the the substantially higher level of support to opt miss likelihood that those patients will survive this episode. >> reporter: doctors say there are no known cures or vaccines for virus, they can only help body fight the disease itself

by her side, nancy writebol was dressed in full protective gear as she was wheeled into emery university hospital this afternoon. >> nancy is still very weak. she shows signs of continued improvement. she's showing signs of progress. >> reporter: write boll joins fellow missionary kent brantly in an isolation unit. brantly's wife released a statement saying in part, i have been able to see kept event eve, and he continues to improve. our families are united in our faith in jesus, and we will walk through this recovery time together. wri writebol landed on a specially equipped jet. she and her husband had been working in liberia since august. she served alongside dr. brantly as a hygienist. >> a week ago he said we were thinking about a possible funeral arrangements. yet, we kept our faith. now we have a real reason to be hopeful. >> reporter: faith and hope, now in the hands of specialists at emery hospital. now doctors say the next few days will be crucial during what is going to be a long and difficult recovery and treatment process that could last several weeks. that is the latest live here in

experimental serum given to the two-mans now being -- the two americans now being treated at emery university hospitald it may not be the miracle drug. >> we don't know whether that treatment is helpful, harmful or has no impact. >> reporter: this hearing was called even though congress is in the middle of a recess. >> it is clear that the government is trying to catch up. >> reporter: some of the problem could be a funding issue. the budget for the cdc less than half this year. reporting in washington, justin gray, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> leaders and young people announced a new program to haptenes go to college. money is -- help students go to college. munsy one factor -- money is one factor. . >> i narrowed it down. they don't have any money to go. or two, because they think they are not smart enough. >> she was among those whew nounced the promise -- who announced the promise program. $35million in funding from chevron and promising every high school grad will have the honey to go -- the money to go to college. >> we believed at the we can bring in other contributors and other foundations and we

one patient will be flown back to the u.s., treated at emery university hospital in atlant yep. the peace corp is evaluating hundreds of volunteers after two workers had contact with someone who died from the virus. >> reporter: struggling to cope with an epidemic that killed 720 people so far. health workers treating ebola patients in hospital in sierra leone. it is a race against time. health workers feel the outbreak is getting out of control. >> if we listen to the instruction, where we go. if we don't it city with you u.s. >> reporter: alarm is spreading in other countries. the u.s. peace core is evacuating others. here in nigeria, where a liberia man died of the disease, the authorities are scram bhiping to deal with the situation -- scram bling to deal with the situation. they've within told to scrop suspect -- screen suspected cases at the airlines. >> we guarantee the airlines -- quarantine the airlines from the point of departure to ensure patients on the flights are ebola free, and as soon as they are ready to take off, there's lists of the manifest to look at, and we