A freelance photojournalist who has tested positive for Ebola is back in Nebraska from West Africa.

The man identified as Ashoka Mukpo will be treated in the Nebraska Medical Center specialized isolation unit. The 33-year old Ebola patient was contracted by NBC News to work with Chief Medical Editor and Correspondent Dr. Nancy Snyderman as second cameraman.

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Last week, Mukpo reported feeling ill. On Sunday, NBC News reported the photojournalist has flown back to the U.S. to undergo treatment after tests confirmed he was infected with Ebola. The report also added he would arrive on Monday.

Meanwhile, Mukpo’s family said he would undergo treatment in Omaha. Health officials also confirmed that they are expecting an Ebola patient to arrive from Liberia but did not disclose any other information.

Mukpo is the fifth American to go back to the U.S. and seek for treatment after the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus. The World Health Organization has reported an estimated 3,400 deaths in West Africa caused by the deadly virus.

The Nebraska Medical Center biocontainment unit was established in 2005 to handle diseases including Ebola. The unit in-charge, Dr. Phil Smith, said they are ready and willing to administer treatment to the patient as they believe American citizens should be given the best possible care.

Doctors at the Medical Center have not yet confirmed how they plan to address Mukpo's case. The medical team was responsible for the successful treatment of Dr. Rick Sacra. However, they were not sure if they would use experimental protocols as one of the drug administered on two Americans who had recovered will not be available for weeks.

The photojournalist’s mother, Diana Mukpo, said her son is enormously relieved he has been flown back to Nebraska and that he was hanging on. Dr. Mitchell Levy, the patient’s father, said his son would be given one experimental treatment to address the virus. He also added that Mukpo’s symptoms were not severe the last he has spoken to him. However, Levy said the condition might worsen later.

Ashoka Mukpo has been working in Liberia with an aid group for two years. His parents had tried to convince him not to go back after news of the Ebola outbreak struck. They said the photojournalist knew the risks but insisted on going back and working in Liberia.

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