A soldier who had been serving in west Africa to help contain the Ebola outbreak died mysteriously while home on emergency leave. He had been self monitoring for signs of Ebola as part of standard procedure but so far there is no indication that he had contracted the virus.
https://twitter.com/WashingtonNews5/status/555130137478307840
BREAKING: Hazmat responding to a "questionable death" in #Killeen right now. pic.twitter.com/8kENwR30sA
— Nick Delgado (@Mr_NixNetwork) January 13, 2015
MORE: #FortHood confirmed the investigation involves a soldier who just returned from #WestAfrica. Hazmat team here right now in #Killeen.
— Nick Delgado (@Mr_NixNetwork) January 13, 2015
Here is a photo of the scene where hazmat staged outside soldier's home. He returned from W Africa. From: @OliviaKCEN pic.twitter.com/umSQvaed5i
— Jace Larson (@jacelarson) January 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/whitebg19611/status/555074564691361792
No indication of Ebola after Fort Hood soldier who'd been in West Africa is found dead http://t.co/OGZgIVXVlD pic.twitter.com/Ikpk5YgV6Y
— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) January 13, 2015
For info about the Fort Hood soldier found deceased at his off-post residence, visit the Fort Hood press center at http://t.co/FW5IyRqtiO.
— Fort Hood (@forthood) January 13, 2015
Defense sources: #fthood soldier just back from #Liberia did NOT die from #Ebola. Awaiting test results. Another cause of death suspected.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) January 13, 2015
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