Second American infected as Ebola spreads in Africa

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A second American aid worker stationed at a Liberian hospital tested positive for the Ebola virus on Sunday, a week after an infected man brought the disease by plane to Nigeria.

Nancy Writebol, a worker with allied aid group Serving in Mission (SIM), is in stable and serious condition, according to an official at Samaritan's Purse. She is the second American infected at the SIM-run hospital on the outskirts of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia.

The humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse has an Ebola care center at the same location. Dr. Ken Brantly, the 33-year-old medical director for the care center, was previously confirmed as infected with the virus.

This hospital is one established by Franklin Graham's "Samaritan's Purse" and initially treated those who came in contact with the first victim, Patrick Sawyer, a consultant for the Liberian Ministry of Finance. He arrived on a flight from Liberia to Lagos, Nigeria a week ago, and died within a few days.

There are fears in the international community regarding the fact that the traveler from Liberia could board an international flight. Other passengers could take the disease beyond Africa due to weak inspection of passengers and the fact Ebola's symptoms are similar to other diseases. As of today, five countries are on high alert, looking for patients with Ebola-like symptoms, as several diseases, including the initial stages of H1N1, resemble the disease.