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24. Nancy Writebol's condition has worsened despite the serum

Thu Jul 31, 2014, 06:13 PM

Jul 2014

However, on Thursday charity SIM said in a statement that Mrs Writebol's condition had worsened, despite the serum.

Mrs Writebol is in stable, but serious condition and is receiving an experimental drug that doctors hope will better address her condition, the charity said.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2712477/Dr-Kent-Brantly-battling-Ebola-passes-potentially-life-saving-experimental-serum-American-colleague-it.html#ixzz395RYKeLQ
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Texas doctor with Ebola turns down serum [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2014 OP

I hope he will recover. This is such a horrible disease. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #1

Such incredible bravery. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #2

contrast the goodness of this doctor with the dork in Belgium roguevalley Jul 2014 #3

I was just thinking the same thing. liberalhistorian Jul 2014 #13

the next few days are critical magical thyme Jul 2014 #5

Such hope and optimism. Indydem Jul 2014 #7

Geez. Have just a LITTLE hope, will ya? AngryDem001 Jul 2014 #8

No it can't. But a little optimism can't hurt. AngryDem001 Jul 2014 #21

wow. So far more than 40% have recovered magical thyme Jul 2014 #9

it really depends on why they gave him a unit of blood magical thyme Jul 2014 #23

I an optimist, but not about Ebola... CoffeeCat Aug 2014 #29

1 in ten survive - three in ten for this type i have been told SoLeftIAmRight Jul 2014 #10

Feel free to hold some. Me? I'm not, pardon the pun, sanguine. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #17

I've read the same, I assure you. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #16

Actual heros. blackspade Jul 2014 #11

Dr. Brantly is a living example of The Good Samaritan. Raster Jul 2014 #12

I could not agree more with everything you've said. Raster Jul 2014 #26

He is very brave, but AgingAmerican Jul 2014 #20

Nancy Writebol's condition has worsened despite the serum magical thyme Jul 2014 #24