Ebola

October 16, 2014 11:00 AM

Osterholm: Ebola focus should be on West Africa, not Dallas

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm about the virus here in the U.S. and in West Africa.

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October 16, 2014 10:10 AM

Obama, interrupted: Ebola enters 2014 campaign season

The recent cancellation of a presidential trip reflects the growing sense of urgency at the White House to deal with the Ebola epidemic head-on.

by The Associated Press

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October 16, 2014 4:51 AM

Ebola evacuees: Who are they, where'd they go, how'd they fare?

According to news reports and health agency records, there have been about 15 high-risk evacuees since early August.

by Nsikan Akpan

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October 15, 2014 7:13 PM

Obama: Ebola monitoring must be 'more aggressive'

After a second Texas nurse was diagnosed with Ebola, President Obama sought to ease growing anxiety and fears.

by The Associated Press

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October 15, 2014 4:10 PM

Q&A: How are Minnesota hospitals adjusting their Ebola prep?

Investigators have not pinpointed how two Texas nurses contracted Ebola from a patient in their care. How are Minnesota hospitals reacting to the news?

by Lorna Benson

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October 15, 2014 3:00 PM

Is current U.S. hospital infection control enough to contain Ebola?

We discuss the current precautions for health care workers that care for Ebola patients. What do officials truly understand about containing the disease?

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October 15, 2014 7:54 AM

How Ebola fears are affecting the price of chocolate bars

The virus contributed to one spike in prices already this year, and could do so again.

by Gregory Warner

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October 15, 2014 7:16 AM

In Ebola outbreak, liberty and public health may be at odds, experts say

The state can lock you up for weeks. It could order your kids home from school and in some cases, kick you out of your job, at least temporarily.

by Tim Nelson

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October 15, 2014 5:41 AM

Ebola confirmed in another Dallas hospital worker

Health officials said the worker was among those who took care of Thomas Eric Duncan after he was diagnosed with Ebola after returning from a trip to Africa.

by The Associated Press