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Ebola

Treating Ebola, no matter the risk

Treating Ebola, no matter the risk

Dr. Howard Markel of the University of Michigan discusses the history of treating infectious diseases and the ethical obligations doctors accept in their career.

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New screening procedure at JFK nets 91 travelers, no Ebola

New screening procedure at JFK nets 91 travelers, no Ebola

The airport screenings are part of the CDC's plan to stop the disease. Screenings will be instituted at four other major airports by Thursday.

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On Ebola front lines, training workers is a matter of life or death

On Ebola front lines, training workers is a matter of life or death

"Without health care workers who aren't scared to work, we aren't going to be able to do anything [toward] combating the virus," a WHO official says.
by Jason Beaubien

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Ebola virus confirmed in US health worker

Ebola virus confirmed in US health worker

Health officials have interviewed the patient and are identifying any contacts or potential exposures.
by The Associated Press

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CDC: Protocol breach in treating Ebola patient

CDC: Protocol breach in treating Ebola patient

As a result of this new infection, Frieden said all health care workers who treated Duncan were now considered to be potentially exposed.
by The Associated Press

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Stepped-up Ebola screening starts at NYC airport

Stepped-up Ebola screening starts at NYC airport

Federal health officials said the entry screenings add another layer of protection to halt the spread of a disease that has killed more than 4,000 people.
by The Associated Press

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New Minnesota Ebola fear: Labs may balk at testing blood

New Minnesota Ebola fear: Labs may balk at testing blood

Some Minnesota hospital laboratories are reluctant to work with blood from suspected Ebola patients. The Health Department says that could compromise timely care for patients.
by Lorna Benson

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Ebola: Photos of the response in Liberia, the US and beyond

Ebola: Photos of the response in Liberia, the US and beyond

While Liberia remains at the heart of the Ebola crisis, media coverage increasingly includes other parts of the world. See what some of the response looks like.

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Does Ebola risk justify intensity of coverage?

Does Ebola risk justify intensity of coverage?

If you've been anywhere near a television or computer in the past 24 hours, you may have wanted to take cover.

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