Ebola

October 25, 2014 2:50 PM

Ebola-stricken doc described as driven do-gooder

Even before leaving for Guinea this summer, the 33-year-old had amassed an ordinary man's lifetime worth of world travel, much of which was in the service of the poor.

by The Associated Press

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October 25, 2014 8:31 AM

Liberians in U.S. feel economic effects of Ebola

While the outbreak has largely been limited to West Africa, local communities in the U.S. are feeling the effects of this disease.

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October 24, 2014 3:09 PM

Four Minnesota hospitals agree to take any state Ebola patients

Facilities in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Fridley and Rochester will handle cases if the virus strikes. Federal officials will visit next week to assess the hospitals' readiness.

by Lorna Benson

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October 24, 2014 8:20 AM

Minnesota woman cancels trip to Ebola zone

Kpaka-Sengita got permission to take a leave of absence from her job to go to her native country because of her father's illness.

by The Associated Press

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October 23, 2014 8:04 PM

New York doctor back from Guinea has Ebola

Craig Spencer, who recently returned to the city after treating Ebola patients in West Africa, is the fourth confirmed case in the U.S. A further test by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will confirm the initial test.

by The Associated Press

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October 23, 2014 4:05 PM

Widowed by Ebola, MN woman fights to claim spouse's Social Security

The Nigerian government isn't releasing a death certificate for Patrick Sawyer, one of the first Americans to die of Ebola. And that's a problem for his family in Minnesota.

by Tim Nelson

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October 22, 2014 6:29 AM

Ebola airport checks expand; nurses get training

Travelers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea must enter the United States through one of five airports doing special screenings.

by The Associated Press

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October 22, 2014 6:00 AM

Minnesota readies Ebola monitoring for travelers from W. Africa

The roughly 10 travelers per week coming to Minnesota from Ebola-affected countries will be monitored, part of the larger process federal officials are starting Monday in six states.

by Lorna Benson