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Ebola Cases Quadruple in Guinea and Sierra Leone as Rainy Season Sets In
A majority of the new cases showed up in Guinea, with the World Health Organization stressing that the hemorrhagic fever "will not go quietly."
Experimental Ebola Vaccine Successful in First Human Trials
In a recent study, results from human trials on 20 volunteers showed that the vaccine was not only safe in humans, but might support the immune system in fighting off Ebola.
Nurses Voice Concerns Over Hospital Preparedness as US Responds to Ebola Patient
Health officials are working to ensure that patient zero is the only Ebola patient in the US, but questions remain about gaps in our healthcare system for handling outbreaks.
An Ebola Case Has Been Confirmed In Texas
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Tuesday the first case of Ebola in a patient diagnosed in the US.
Looking Towards a Serum from Ebola Survivors to Aid in Outbreak Treatment Efforts
The potential success of this treatment method has received attention in the international community, even inspiring calls for blood donations from survivors.
WHO Experts Decide It Is Ethical to Offer Patients Experimental Ebola Treatments
Because standard measures have not effectively contained this outbreak, WHO advisors believe patients should have access to untested drugs.
How Aid Workers Are Tracking West Africa's Unprecedented Ebola Outbreak
Contact tracing is crucial for tackling the spread of disease, but fear and movement have created obstacles in the ongoing Ebola crisis.
Scientists Have Developed a Flu Strain Capable of Evading Your Immune System
While your body would be indefensible against this virus, the new strain will hopefully help to develop a more effective flu vaccine.