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No, A New Scientific Report Does Not Say That Ebola Is Now Airborne
A new paper addresses gaps in research about how Ebola spreads, but confusion over scientific terms has reignited concerns about airborne transmission of the virus.
While US Works to Contain Ebola, the Outbreak in West Africa Keeps Getting Worse
US officials are focusing on easing public panic and boosting hospital preparedness for Ebola, while Liberia faces a shortage of body bags and other critical supplies.
Death of First Ebola Patient in the US Offers Lessons for Hospitals
The death of Thomas Eric Duncan in Dallas has put hospital preparedness in the US to the test, highlighting shortcomings in communications, readiness for outbreaks, and decontamination capabilities.
'The Tone on the Ground Was Sheer Terror and Panic': Looking Back at the First Ebola Outbreak
VICE News speaks with a former CDC epidemiologist and investigator about his experience during the 1976 outbreak in Zaire and how it relates to the current epidemic in West Africa.
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