The freelance cameraman, who is American, had been working with Dr. Nancy Snyderman in Liberia.
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An American freelance cameraman working in Liberia has been diagnosed with Ebola, NBC News reported.
The 33-year-old cameraman and writer had been hired Tuesday by NBC News to work with medical correspondent Dr. Nancy Snyderman in Monrovia. He came down with symptoms of the virus on Wednesday and quarantined himself, NBC News reported. A test confirmed Thursday morning that he had contracted the virus.
His name has been withheld at the request of his family, and he will be flown back to the U.S. for treatment.
"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," NBC News President Deborah Turness said in a note to staff.
Snyderman and the three other members of the crew will also return to the U.S., where they will put themselves under quarantine for 21 days. None have shown symptoms so far.
Snyderman said on MSNBC Thursday that it was likely the man had been exposed before he joined the NBC crew. He was in good spirits and ready to go home, she said.
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