freepers say Duncan has died

[magical thyme]

45. they decided he is too weak at this point to tolerate the experimental treatments

They have made a point of saying in the past that they don't know whether they helped, hindered or had no impact on the patients they have been tried on.

Iirc, the oldest (and presumably weakest) patient died even with Zmapp. I vaguely remember it being a Spanish doctor...

A second experimental drug, made by Canada's Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp, “can be quite difficult for patients to take,” he said, adding that the doctor and the patient's family would decide whether to use it.

“As far as we understand, experimental medicine is not being used,” Dr Frieden said. “It's really up to his treating physicians, himself, his family what treatment to take.”

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ebola-in-us-thomas-eric-duncan-fighting-for-his-life-in-hospital-after-zmapp-supplies-run-out-9776368.html