United Airlines is reaching out to passengers on flights with the patient . That 's when Duncan first walked into Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas , according to a statement Wednesday . Thomas Eric Duncan , 42 , is the first person diagnosed with HIV in the United States . Duncan had a fever , was sick when he went to a doctor ; he was sent home . Liberian Duncan was admitted to the same Dallas hospital , isolated days later .
United Airlines is reaching out to passengers on flights with the patient . Thomas Eric Duncan , 42 , is the first person diagnosed with HIV in the United States . Duncan had a fever , was sick when he went to a doctor ; he was sent home . Liberian Duncan was admitted to the same Dallas hospital , isolated days later .