NC woman tests positive for Ebola virus.
A Charlotte woman who volunteered to save lives of Ebola patients in Liberia is now fighting the disease herself. Part of Nancy Writebol's job was disinfecting doctors and nurses working with Ebola patients. But last week, she started feeling sick herself. This disease kills 90% of its victims. Nancy Writebol is being treated at her home in Liberia. The only way her and her husband can communicate is by a cell phone. The only way he can see her is through a window. There is no known cure for Ebola, which begins with symptoms including fever and sore throat and escalates to vomiting, diarrhea and internal bleeding. The disease spreads through direct contact with blood and other bodily fluids as well as indirect contact with " environments contaminated with such fluids", according to the World Health Organization.
And for Today's Local News
State Health Officials say a child has died from complications from the flu, the first death of the 2014-2015 season.
The N.C. Department of Heath and Human Services reported Thursday that an elementary school-aged child in the Triangle region died last week. The department said the child was at risk for complications from the flu because of underlying medical conditions.
Officials said the child's hometown , county, age and sex are not being released.
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