In an interview with NBC News, Frieden said he did not know what experimental drug may have been given to Writebol. He could not comment on the specifics of either treatment but said: We have reviewed the evidence of the treatments out there and dont find any treatment that has proven effectiveness against Ebola. Thomas Geisbert of the University of Texas Medical Branch told NBC that his team has researched using antibodies from a survivor to try and develop a treatment, but they havent had success with that approach. U.S. regulators may not have been involved with the company providing the drug as the patients were not in the U.S. at the time. The statement by Samaritans Purse said Brantly and Writebols evacuation could be complete early next week. The transport plane can only carry one patient at a time. Read more: businessinsider/us-aid-worker-was-infected-with-the-deadly-ebola-virus-2014-8#ixzz39ELIY2Og
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