First case of Ebola confirmed in the United states

A Dallas patient has tested positive for Ebola, the first case ever diagnosed in the United States.

A statement sent out Monday night by the hospital says it's based on the person's symptoms and recent travel history. The hospital has not said if the patient is a man or a woman.

Officials with the Texas Dept. of State Health Services said the patient traveled to West Africa and developed symptoms after their return to Texas