What We Know About The U.S. Journalist Who Contracted Ebola In Liberia
Friends say the 33-year-old freelance photojournalist who contracted Ebola in Liberia this week knew that traveling there was a huge risk. Katie Meyler, founder of More Than Me, an educational charity in Monrovia, Liberia, said that the patient, Ashoka Mukpo, "wanted to help Liberians make sure that their stories were told." On Tuesday, Mukpo began a freelance job with NBC News as part of a news crew in Liberia telling the story of Ebola's latest outbreak for NBC properties. On Wednesday, Mukpo felt tired, achy and sick. He has had a few fever scares before, but told friends he thought this time it was real. He quickly self-quarantined; then, on Thursday, he tested positive for Ebola at a Doctors Without Borders facility. http://on.mash.to/ZBOUWx http://bit.ly/1fJ5yqZ
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