On September 28 . William Eric Duncan passed away on July 31 at 7:51 a.m. Duncan , 42 , is the first person diagnosed with HIV in the United States . Duncan had a fever , was vomiting when he went to a hospital ; he was sent home . Liberian Duncan was admitted to the same Dallas hospital , isolated days later .
William Eric Duncan passed away on July 31 at 7:51 a.m. Duncan , 42 , is the first person diagnosed with HIV in the United States . Duncan had a fever , was vomiting when he went to a hospital ; he was sent home . Liberian Duncan was admitted to the same Dallas hospital , isolated days later .