Ebola

US troops to face 21-day Ebola quarantine
The move, which impacts all soldiers returning from Ebola response missions in West Africa, goes beyond precautions recommended by the Obama administration for civilians.
Emory hospital shares lessons learned on Ebola care
During the past three months, doctors in Atlanta have proved that aggressively treating the illness can be effective.
Australia blocks new visas from West Africa over Ebola outbreak
For travelers who already have a permanent visa, the new policy requires them to spend 21 days in quarantine before they leave for Australia.
Mariama Kpaka Sengita of the St. Paul School District planned to travel to her native Sierra Leone to help her father who has Ebola.
As Republicans question response to Ebola, Democrats try to avoid politics
There are no confirmed cases in Minnesota and only a few across the country, but fear of the highly contagious and often deadly disease is animating political debate.
Q&A: New Minnesota Ebola monitoring restrictions announced
Unlike quarantine policies in some other states, Minnesota's home confinement policy will apply primarily to travelers who had a known exposure to Ebola.
The Red Cross turns to text messages in Ebola fight
Texting isn't the only technology being used to combat the outbreak. In West Africa, Twitter remains abuzz with health tips and reassurance.
Ebola quarantines pit politicians against scientists
State leaders in New York and New Jersey back 21-day quarantines for medical workers returning from West Africa. The nation's top infectious-disease expert says they are wrong.
A nurse whose return to the U.S. after treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone was sidetracked is criticizing the way New Jersey officials have handled her case.