US Journalist Contracts Disease

The West African Ebola outbreak has affected yet another foreigner as an American cameraman for NBCNews has tested positive for the disease.

33-year-old Ashoka Mukpo was working in Liberia when he started to show symptoms on Wednesday, October 1, NBC News reports.

He immediately quarantined himself and was confirmed to have the disease on Thursday, October 2.

NBC News President Deborah Turness reportedly said:

"We are doing everything we can to get him the best care possible. He will be flown back to the United States for treatment at a medical center that is equipped to handle Ebola patients,"

"We are also taking all possible measures to protect our employees and the general public,"

"The rest of the crew, including Dr. Nancy, are being closely monitored and show no symptoms or warning signs. However, in an abundance of caution, we will fly them back on a private charter flight and then they will place themselves under quarantine in the United States for 21 days which is at the most conservative end of the spectrum of medical guidance,"

Mukpo was said to have been hired as a freelance cameraman for Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC News chief medical editor and correspondent, the day before he became symptomatic.

He is believed to be the fourth American to contract the disease after Dr. Rick Sacra, Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol, who have all now recovered.