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| An American video journalist who recovered from Ebola is home in Rhode Island. | An American video journalist who recovered from Ebola is home in Rhode Island. |
| Ashoka Mukpo contracted the virus while working in Liberia as a freelance cameraman for NBC and other media outlets. The 33-year-old Mukpo was released from the Nebraska Medical Center’s biocontainment unit Wednesday and flew back to Rhode Island by private charter later that night with his father and girlfriend. | Ashoka Mukpo contracted the virus while working in Liberia as a freelance cameraman for NBC and other media outlets. The 33-year-old Mukpo was released from the Nebraska Medical Center’s biocontainment unit Wednesday and flew back to Rhode Island by private charter later that night with his father and girlfriend. |
| Dr Mitchell Levy said Thursday his son is doing well and it’s wonderful to have him home in Providence. | Dr Mitchell Levy said Thursday his son is doing well and it’s wonderful to have him home in Providence. |
| “We’re so happy,” Levy said. | “We’re so happy,” Levy said. |
| Levy also said his son plans to continue his recovery for a few days before reaching out to the media to share his story. He said the family is thankful for everyone’s support. | Levy also said his son plans to continue his recovery for a few days before reaching out to the media to share his story. He said the family is thankful for everyone’s support. |
| “Now that Ashoka is back again and gaining his health, I think he wants to speak for himself,” Levy added. | “Now that Ashoka is back again and gaining his health, I think he wants to speak for himself,” Levy added. |
| Mukpo arrived at the Nebraska hospital on 6 October and was the second Ebola patient to be treated there. The first, 51-year-old Dr Rick Sacra, has also recovered. | Mukpo arrived at the Nebraska hospital on 6 October and was the second Ebola patient to be treated there. The first, 51-year-old Dr Rick Sacra, has also recovered. |
| Mukpo’s treatment included a transfusion from Ebola survivor Dr Kent Brantly, who was treated in Atlanta with an experimental Ebola drug called brincidofovir and fluids. | Mukpo’s treatment included a transfusion from Ebola survivor Dr Kent Brantly, who was treated in Atlanta with an experimental Ebola drug called brincidofovir and fluids. |
| Hospital officials said Tuesday that Mukpo’s blood had tested negative for the Ebola virus. | Hospital officials said Tuesday that Mukpo’s blood had tested negative for the Ebola virus. |
| In a statement that was read at the hospital, Mukpo said he feels “profoundly blessed to be alive”. He also said he’s well aware of the “global inequalities” that allowed him to be flown to an American hospital, while many Liberians die alone with minimal care. | In a statement that was read at the hospital, Mukpo said he feels “profoundly blessed to be alive”. He also said he’s well aware of the “global inequalities” that allowed him to be flown to an American hospital, while many Liberians die alone with minimal care. |
| Liberia is the hardest hit of the west African nations being ravaged by Ebola. | Liberia is the hardest hit of the west African nations being ravaged by Ebola. |