abc's marci gonzales has the latest. >> tonight health officialness dallas trying to figure out how a nurse contracted ebola. well, she did treat thomas eric duncan died of the virus here wednesday, hospital management claims that she followed cdc guidelines and wore protective gear. >> certainly very concerning, and, it tells thaws there is a need to enhance training and protocols to make sure that protocols are followed. protocols work. >> reporter: the nurse in her 20's started having symptoms friday night and drove herself to dallas health presbyterian hospital. within 90 minutes she was in isolation, later testing positive for the virus. officials now working fast to figure out hot nurses have been in close contact with, since she started feeling sick. one person, already in isolation, as a precaution. as crews decontaminate her home and apartment complex and wordings out to neighbors in person and by phone. >> please be advised that a health care work shore lives in your area has tested positive for ebola virus. >> reporter: officials are urging calm saying the community is not

marcy gonzales is where the child is being treated this afternoon. marcy. >> rick, we're told the earl boy's mother is not showing symptom. she's in the hospital awaiting test results which are expected in the next few hours. >> today a 5-year-old tested for ebola in this new york city hospitalch the boy traveled from west africa and was rushed by a hazmat crew last night and came down with a fever this morning. >> again everything is handled according to protocol. >> dr. craig spencer infected while treating patients in new guinea is still battling thed virus in this same man at an hospital and the army recommends all soldiers be quarantined 21 days and cdc changing its guidelines. >> we want to make sure whatever policies are in place in this country, to protect the american public, do not serve as a disincentive to doctors and nurses from this country volunteering to travel to west africa to treat ebola patients. >> this fol controversial decision to quarantine a nurse returning from treating ebola patients in sierra leone. tracey hitchcox was forc

marcy gonzales joins us from dallas, texas, where the first american ebola patient died. >> reporter: hi rick, the hearing will start in a half our to go over the ebola case and discuss what other cities could be doing to prepare. >> two days after the first ebola death in the u.s., local, state and federal officials meeting in dallas today to discuss how thomas eric duncan's case was handled and what could be done to keep the virus from spreading. the hearing held just a day before five other airports start additional screenings for patients from west africa. air travellers are on edge. >> a hazmat team boarding this u.s. airways jet from philadelphia moments after leaving for the dominican republic. a passenger sneezed and then said he had ebola. >> it turns out he does not have the virus or even a fever, they were simply following the cdc's guidelines, but it highlights the concern world wine in spain more than a dozen people had quarantined including a nurse that contracted the virus treating a patient there. >> reporter: and we are told he is still in stable condition and researc

lets go live to marcy gonzales outside of the hospital in dallas. >> reporter: good afternoon the hospital here released a statement less than an hour ago that it is with heartfelt sadness that thomas duncan passed away here. his family is still left with so many questions. thomas eric duncan lost his battle with ebola. his girlfriend told abc news on the phone that she was worried. >> the other americans, that came from africa -- i don't care -- >> according to his family, duncan was unconscious and heavily sedated and on dialysis. he was given an experimental drug different than the ones that were given to the first ebola patients in america. the family questioned if the health system failed leading up to this. first sending duncan home when he first sought treatment only to be brought back by ambulance days later. knowing all along he came from an ebola infected african current. >> the hospital did not detect this right away and was sent into the community where he could spread the disease more. >> that was marcy gonzales reporting from the hospital in dallas. stay with "action news" fo

in dallas, marcy gonzales, channel 6 "action news." >> hospitals and airports are on high alert because of ebola fears, but officials warn that those are not the only spots you could encounter an infected patient. david henry has more, workers in the walk-in health clinics are worried about coming across a potential case. >> reporter: that is right brian, this is one of eight health clinics operated by the city, they are gearing up to deal with ebola but ebola can slip through the back door at clinics like this. >> just like everybody in health care, we are worried about it. health care number three serves west philadelphia with their large population from west africa. one member of the community showed up with flu like symptoms, they say they are as prepared as they can be. >> all the clerical staff are told they have to wear masks and they were sitting around the desk, immediately don a mask. >> but is mask enough? the workers are here are not given full protective gear, they have sent the advisory to all indicate clinics be the independent clinics located around the city. in are told

live in dallas, marcy gonzales, channel 6 "action news," back to you. >> thank you. >>> the search isr the thiefs that pulled off a weekend crime in center city philadelphia. this surveillance video was released this morning showing two men breaking into a garage along southeast 18 and street late saturday night. they carefully picked the locks of six bicycles and walked them out one by one. if you recognize the thieves, contact philadelphia police. >>> the candidates for pennsylvania governors are getting some big name support today. hillary clinton will be at independence mall for tom wolf and chris christie will be on the main line for incumbent governor, tom corbett. at their debate last night, corbett accused wolf of trying to be all things to all people. recent polls give wolf a solid lead over corbett. >>> crews are working to fix a water main break that closed a portion of route 100 in chester county, chopper 6 hd was over the scene here at east township line road. crews managed to get the water turned off but the northbound lanes of route 100 are detoured until the repairs ca

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marcy gonzales has the details. >> the nurse forced to stay in a tent for three days outside a hospital is now back at her home state. casey hickox says she was treated like a criminal when she returned from treating ebola patients. she will spend the rest of her 21 day quarantined in maine, considering her legal options. >> her rights were violated. >> nine states of instituted some type of quarantined above and beyond of federal guidelines. the night states army is doing the same thing. fromen soldiers returning liberia were placed in isolation for 21 days in italy. they are sign -- showing no signs of ebola. the cdc is revising its guidelines to eliminate the word quarantined for people returning from west africa. they are calling for restricted travel and public activity. >> we are trying to set the bar based on scientific data. that is not to criticize or put down a decision that an official might make wanting to go the x to mile. infected ind nurse dallas will soon be heading home. amber vincent is discharged from emory university hospital, given the all clear. the only ebola pati

a abc's marci gonzales has the latest. >>> at this hospital in dallas eerie bowl a case, health caretreated the patient who died from the virus last week now infect. >> she identified symptoms immediately on their on on set. >> reporter: officials from texas health presbyterian hospital says workers followed guidelines including wearing full protective gear while caring for thomas eric duncan. cdc director says the infection shows that there was a breach in protocol, and they are now urgently trying to figure out how this happened. >> we're very concerned. >> reporter: officials say there is no risk to the community but sending out a reverse 911 call to alert health care workers neighbors. >> health care worker who lives in your area has tested positive for the ebola a virus. >> reporter: while hazmat crews rush to decontaminate cars, and apartment complex. >> i was so freaked out. >> reporter: as president obama was briefed on the first transmission ofe bowl at in u.s., cdc is investigating and offering more training to the staff at this hospital, adding that they are prepared for t

abc news reporter marci gonzales has the latest. >> reporter: life of the ebola patient died here last week was celebrate today the the investigation into how the virus was spread, continues. today family members mourning thomas eric duncan. memorial service held this morning in north carolina for liberian man who died of ebola at this kalas hospital last week. two nurses infect while treating him still battling the virus in specialized isolation units. vinson in atlanta, nina pham in maryland at the national institutes of health. >> she's making progress. we are pleased with her progress but you perfect condition is fair and stable and she's comfortable and resting. >> reporter: seventy-five other health care workers involve in duncan's treatment still being monitored now told to avoid public places, and public transportation. before that notice was issued and before vinson was diagnosed, she flew from dallas to cleveland and back with the cdc now saying she may have already started to feel sick at the time, we have learn more than 100 people in ohio, including other passengers and vi

in dallas, marcy gonzales, "channel 6 action news." >> you can find updated information on 6abc.com and we'll continue to follow this story and bring you any new developments and on-line we also have resources to learn more about the ebola virus, its symptoms and how it spreads. >> a 17 mile police chase in delaware county ended when suspect's car over nurpd chadds ford. troopers began pursuing vehicle for unknown reasons on route 352 media and followed car route 1 south and back to route 352 when the driver lost control and flipped overch the driver was taken into custody and now faces a long list of charges. >>> one man was seriously hurt during a shooting this afternoon in wilmington. the suspect fired shots into a car hitting the 23-year-old victim several times open the 2100 block of west fifth street. the wounded man drove to a nearby intersection where paramedics found him and took him to the hospital in critical condition. police recovered the gun nearby. they believe the suspect tossed it as he ran away. >>> two family who's lost their homes in a tragic fire were surprised toda

marcy gonzales has the latest from dallas. >> reporter: tonight the quarantine being lifted for the people who lived with ebola victim thomas duncan among them his fiance, louise troh. >> there's zero chance that any of those young men or that louise carries the ebola virus. >> reporter: while this marks the all-clear point for them and 40 others who had contact before duncan was hospitalized this is a critical time for the 75 health care workers who treated duncan at this hospital. if the virus was spread this is when symptoms most likely would surface. no one other than nina pham and amber vinson has been infected. concerns were proven to be unfounded about one of their colleagues who handled his specimens. despite showing no symptoms, she was quarantined on this cruiseship. a helicopter sent to pick up a blood sample from her on board. it came back negative, but still the ship was sent back to texas early this morning. >> we were very frustrated. >> reporter: and more than 100 people are still being monitored in ohio after nurse amber vinson travelled there and back before she was diagn

marcy gonzales reports now from new york. >> the nurse forced to stay in a tent for three days in new jersey, she says she was treated like a criminal, and now she will spend the rest of they are 21 day quarantine in maine. and is considering her options. >> she may a lawsuit. >> the u.s. army doing the same, placing a two star general and a dozen other soldiers returning from liberia in isolation for 21 days in italy but they are showing no signs of ebola. the cdc is eliminating the word quarantine, instead calling for restricted travel for those at highest risk as well as active monitoring for symptoms. >> we are trying to set the bar based on scientific data, that is not to criticize that an official may want to make going the extra mile. meanwhile the second nurse affected in dallas will be heading home. amber vinson given the all clear. the only ebola patient in america is dr. spencer in new york. >>> pennsylvania health authorities are monitoring 105 people for possible ebola victim now, that includes anyone in the state arriving from liberia and sierra leone and new guinea. >>>

in dallas, marcy gonzales, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. amber vincent flew on frontier flight, 132 passengers flew with vincent on monday night along where two pilots and four flight attendants. and four flights to cleveland and back to atlanta before landing the day in cleveland. flight 1143 was flown to denver where it was clean for the fourth time. >> now in our area, they are making sure that people are prepared for a possible ebola case. john rawlins right there at the airport and he continue ours coverage. >> reporter: shirleen this is a quickly evolving story, that is for sure. we just learned about the second texas nurse on tuesday and then that she was allowed to fly on an airline, it's a steep learning curve, we asked travelers if it impacted their destination on flying. >> not right now, i'm not terribly concerned right now. >> i think the planes are safe and they do their job to keep them safe. >> that is actually the reason i wore a scarf and i was on the plane and i also brought a mask in case someone was coughing around me.

marcy gonzales has all the details. >> reporter: the second nurse has been given the all clear and talking to president obama on the phone before traveling back to texas. >> i am so grateful to be well. with no trace of ebola amber vinson is heading home. she was discharged from emory hospital in atlanta. >> while this is a day for gratitude, i ask that we focus on the families that are burdened with this disease in west africa. >> at least 5,000 health care workers are needed into west africa to battle the ebola outbreak. as the discussion continues here about how health care workers should be treated when they come home. >> nurse tracy hickox came home from sierra leone and was forced to stay in a ten for three days. >> her civil rights were violated she is now in isolation in maine. going behind the cdc's updated guidelines, that only calls for high risk people to monitor for symptoms and restrict their travel. >> dr. spencer is hospitalized here listed in serious but stable condition. >> we have a special section of our website with complete coverage of the ongoing ebola story, at 6abc

marcy gonzales joins us live from new york. >> reporter: they want hickox tested for ebola again, while we wait for the decision hickox headed out showing she is not sick. today nurse tracy hickox defying her quarantine, leaving her house with her boyfriend and going for a bike ride. she is trying to reach a solution with officials that want her to stay in isolation for another 12 days, i'm not willing to stand here and let my civil rights be violated. hickox returned from west africa last week after treating patients for ebola. she tested negative twice for the disease. but they say they need to test her again. >> despite experts insisting that hickox does not prove a risk to the community. this trooper is staked out at her home for her safety. people there are sad and angry. >> people are concerned about her attitude. >> and in connecticut, her child was healthy, was told not to come to school because she recently travelled to nigeria, more than 1,000 miles from the ebola outbreak. >> dr. craig spencer is still hospitals in new york listed in critical but stable condition. >> marcy th

marcy gonzales has more from dallas. >> reporter: potentially life saving help for the nurse being treated at this dallas hospital. nina pham being given a blood transfusion for dr. kent brantly. >> everybody should help her to get over this. >> pham was treating thomas but he could not get a blood transfusion from brantly because of his blood type. and the cdc is now reassessing its protocols as people from the cdc across the country are expressing their concerns. the virus is spreading worldwide, in germany a u.n. worker affected in liberia died overnight and the world health organization says there could be as many as 10,000 new cases per week in a month. and now they confirm the risk of ebola spreading in the u.s. is incredibly low. and the cdc says that other than health care workers at this hospital there is no threat that anyone else here has been infected. >> they are closely monitoring those health care workers and pham's dog and one person that was working with her. but they have shown know symptoms. >> "action news" is hosting a phone bank today to raise money to fight ebola. me

marcy gonzales is in dallas with the latest. >> reporter: good afternoon we are told that sheriff's deputy should know by the end of today if he has ebola. >> still hospitalized in isolation awaiting test results, now they say that deputy michael monic is showing no symptoms of ebola. he was concerned because he had a stomach ache, he was concerned because he was one of team that served a quarantine warrant to the home of thomas duncan but never came in contact with the man that died of ebola yesterday. growing concerns around the world over ebola. some employees at la guardia airport walking off the job in protest concerned about potentially being exposed to the virus when at the same airport, other workers learned about ebola and how to guard themselves against infectious diseases. meanwhile dozens of medical workers finished their training told planning to go to west africa where the disease has killed 3800 people. >> i am going there to help and give them the best shot possible. >> 3,000 soldiers are heading to liberia to build an ebola command center. the key to stopping ebola from be

marcy gonzales joins us live. >> with 53 people off the watch list, the cdc is now taking more actionwhat happened here in dallas is not repeated anywhere else. >> after weeks of concerns and calls for children, the cdc now updating its protocols for health care workers treating ebola patients, it calls for protective gear to leave no skin exposed and hospital staff to get training of putting the gear on and taking it off. while some at this dallas hospital, they claim that under the original guidelines, nurses had their neck's exposed. the head of the cdc says we may never know how nina pham and amb amb amber vin sen. >> so no one has to endure what they went through she is one of the many being monitored. and she says vin senis doing okay getting treatment in atlanta and as pham continued her bat until maryland, a first look at what is left of the two nurse's homes after decontamination crews took almost every out, putting their belongings in barrels all removed and incinerated. >> we learn that the department of homeland security is changing its policy and will only let travelers i