Death of Thomas Eric Duncan in Dallas Fuels Alarm Over Ebola

Thomas Eric Duncan died Wednesday at a Dallas hospital, and now authorities have direction on how to handle the Ebola victim's body without spreading the virus. Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014 • Updated at 10:52 PM CDT. Thomas Eric Duncan 

Thomas Duncan, the man who had been diagnosed with the first case of Ebola in the United States, has died today at the age of 42.

"It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning at 7:51 am," a hospital spokesperson said. "Mr. Duncan succumbed to an insidious disease, Ebola. He fought courageously in 

A Liberian national identified last month as the first U.S.-diagnosed Ebola patient died from the virus Wednesday morning in a Dallas hospital, officials said. Thomas Eric Duncan, 42, passed away at 7:51 a.m. in the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

Thomas Eric Duncan died Wednesday at a Dallas hospital, and now authorities have direction on how to handle the Ebola victim's body without spreading the virus. Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014 • Updated at 10:52 PM CDT. Thomas Eric Duncan