U.S. Ebola patient recovers from virus

OMAHA, Neb. — After three weeks in isolation, an American doctor who contracted Ebola while working in West Africa says he’s grateful for the specialized care that allowed him to recover and remains concerned about the people he was trying to help.

Rick Sacra, 51, was released Thursday from the Nebraska Medical Center after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared him. He returned home to Holden, Massachusetts, Thursday evening.

“The CDC has declared me safe and free of virus! Thank God! I love you all,” Sacra said with a smile at a news conference.

Sacra asked for more prayers and practical help for the region where the outbreak is happening.