Nurse Nina Pham - the first person to catch Ebola on US soil has been declared free of the deadly disease 13 days after testing positive, clearing the way for President Obama to give her a big hug in the oval office.
"I feel fortunate and blessed to be standing here today. Throughout this ordeal, I have put my faith in God and my medical team." Pham said on October 24 at a press conference.
“The Ebola experience was a very stressful and challenging time,” she said adding "I am on my way back to recovery even as I reflect on how many others have not been so fortunate."
White House press secretary Josh Earnest called Pham's case "a pretty apt reminder we do have the best medical infrastructure in the world."
"The track record of treating Ebola patients in this country is very strong, particularly for those who are quickly diagnosed," Earnest said.
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