Ebola-stricken doctor dies in Nebraska

Ebola-stricken doctor dies in Nebraska
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Dr. Martin Salia, a surgeon who became infected with Ebola while treating patients in Serra Leone, has died in a Nebraska hospital.

"Dr. Salia was extremely critical when he arrived here, and unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we weren't able to save him," the Nebraska Medical Center said in a statement.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.