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| LIBERIAN REACTION ON FACEBOOK |
DALLAS
— The Liberian national considered the first person to test positive for Ebola in the
United States, Thomas Eric Duncan, has died at age 42. According to Presbyterian hospital authority,
Mr. Duncan died this morning; more than a week after the virus was detected in
him on Sept. 30.
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| Thomas E. Duncan (Facebook Photo) |
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a statement from a hospital spokesman "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”.
Earlier
this week, Mr. Duncan’s condition had worsened from serious to critical as
medical personnel worked to support his fluid and electrolyte levels, crucial
to recovery in a disease that causes bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea. Mr.
Duncan was also treated with an experimental antiviral drug, brincidofovir
after the Food and Drug Administration approved its use on an emergency basis.
Liberian Community Reaction
Tmz
Liberia Magazine spoke with members from the Liberian community to gather their
reaction on the death of Mr. Duncan and they are suspicious of
the events surrounding his death.
We
also visited various Liberian Facebook chat-rooms to gather reaction
about the case and observed frustration and anger at the
circumstances surrounding Mr. Duncan’s death.
Some
are blaming the government of Liberia for not doing enough to stop the spread of the virus, while other believed that there was foul
play.
Excerpts
from the reaction below shows a divided the community, ravaged by the death of Mr. Duncan.
“He
was killed by hospital official,” said one resident. “Why was he not given
similar treatment as the other American survivor?” said another.
“President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, I hope it is well for you. Now that Eric Thomas Duncan
is dead, we await your prosecution. You can either tour surrogates to get his
ashes or his corpse for your court hearing. Rest in Peace my dear brother, we
never knew but now we know. May your spirit hunt Ellen and all those that found
you guilty for no crime but only hoped and prayed for your prosecution and not
your well-being.”
“Rest
in peace, Eric... your government threw out to wolves but Liberians stand by
you and your family. Your humanity to your fellowman in time of need at the
expense of your life will reward by our Creator who great commission you
carried out as he says, ‘no greater love there is than one who lays his life
dawn for his fellow man."
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       Liberian Facebook Chat-Room Discussions |
As
conspiracies and accusations spread around the Liberian and immigrant communities,
many are left wondering what happened. Hospital authority in Dallas remains
tightlipped on what transpired, only putting up a statement announcing his
death.
Now faced with possibility of stigmatization over the incident, community members wants state and federal authority to do everything to ensure their safety. Until there is some clarity about how Mr. Duncan died, the conspiracy theories still linger.
Statement from Tmz Liberia Magazine:
Story By:
Al-Hussein
I don't think Thomas Duncan's death was any kind of plot. They are out of the experimental drug that they tried on the two missionaries. His death is partly due to INCOMPETENCE of the Dallas emergency room that sent him home the first time, rather than treating him when his symptoms were just starting. RIP. It's a shame.
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