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Ebola Is Spreading Again in West Africa — But This Time There's a Plan to Stop It
At least nine cases have been reported in recent weeks, but a new vaccine and other measures are being used to prevent the virus from spreading out of control again.
The Race to Zero: Looking for the Last Ebola Patients in Liberia
The push for zero cases of the deadly hemorrhagic fever, while difficult, is an essential mark for the afflicted countries to achieve.
How Women Helped Lead the Fight Against Ebola in Liberia
With the help of her granddaughters, a tribal elder named Mama Tumeh implemented community-based solutions that have been recognized as the driving force behind Liberia’s success in fighting Ebola.
Life After Ebola: Pain, Flashbacks, and 'Post-Ebola Syndrome'
We spoke with several former patients experiencing reverberations of the body's battle against the disease, including severe joint and body pain, headaches, and traumatic flashbacks.
Liberia's Ebola Widows Face Grim Future as World's Deadliest Outbreak Subsides
A wave of Ebola infections crippled Liberia's economy. As it wanes a year later, it is clear that women who have lost husbands have been particularly hard hit.
Ebola's Youngest Victims: Liberian Children Face New Health Challenges As Outbreak Subsides
Liberian mothers kept their children away from clinics during the Ebola outbreak, leading to an increase in malnutrition and a decrease in vaccination rates.
Schools in Liberia Have Opened for the First Time Since the Height of the Ebola Outbreak
Students across the West African nation were required to have their temperatures taken before entering classrooms for the first time in six months.
Hearts, Minds, and Ebola: The US Army Drops In On Liberia
VICE News spent time with members of the 101st Airborne as they went about the chaotic task of helping to end Liberia's current fight against Ebola.
Progress in Liberia: Schools Shuttered by Ebola Set to Reopen
Liberian schools forced to close because of Ebola are set to reopen February 2, but the country's education system could look vastly different than it did only a year ago.
Giving Up the Dead: Graveyards Are Easing Fears of Handing Over the Bodies of Ebola Victims
To help curb the spread of Ebola, the Liberian government in August ordered mandatory cremation in Monrovia. The ban was recently lifted, but many still don't want to give up their dead.
‘Let This Ebola End’: Liberians Prepare for 2015 with Parties and Prayer
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf had lifted the months-long curfew, for just one night. A night of celebration and prayer ensued.