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Is It The End Of Zika? Virus Quietly Spreads To Southwest Africa As Angola Reports Two New Cases
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 17, 2017 08:56 AM EST
One year after the mainland U.S. has reported its first Zika virus and still, it still lingers. Now, Angola in Africa reports two new cases.
Ebola Survivors can have Long-Lasting Neurological Problems, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 25, 2016 10:33 AM EST
Ebola survivors can suffer from neurological problems after beating the virus, a new study is reporting.
British Nurse Pauline Cafferkey Hospitalized Again After Recovering From Ebola
By Jenn Loro | Feb 24, 2016 11:16 AM EST
Thirty-nine-year old Scottish-born nurse Pauline Cafferkey is back in the hospital again after two previous hospitalizations due to recurring Ebola which has now caused meningitis in her brain.
WHO: At Least 48 People at-risk of Ebola in Sierra Leone have not been found
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 04, 2016 11:32 AM EST
At least 48 people who might have been infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone have yet to be found, the WHO said.
Ebola Case Confirmed in Sierra Leone, Officials Say
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 15, 2016 10:22 AM EST
One case of Ebola in a deceased woman has been confirmed in Sierra Leone.
New Mexico Announced Completion of Ebola Virus Monitoring Program
By Jenn Loro | Jan 15, 2016 09:28 AM EST
After the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) subsided in West Africa with no new cases confirmed, New Mexico Health Department lifted its monitoring policy over travelers who could have potentially contracted the virus
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Over, Says ‘Vigilance’ is Needed
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 14, 2016 09:45 AM EST
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared Africa free of Ebola on Thursday.
WHO Declares Guinea Ebola-Free after Two Years
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 29, 2015 09:36 AM EST
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Guinea Ebola-free on Tuesday.
Panel of Experts Criticizes WHO’s Response to the Ebola Crisis
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 23, 2015 11:36 AM EST
A panel of global health experts has criticized how the World Health Organization (WHO) handled the West African Ebola epidemic.
The Majority Support Mandatory Quarantines for Ebola Health Workers
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 03, 2014 02:20 PM EST
A new poll conducted by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal found that 71 percent of Americans would support mandatory quarantines for Ebola health workers.
Nigeria is Ebola-Free, Officials Report
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 20, 2014 09:34 AM EDT
The World Health Organization has declared Nigeria an Ebola-free nation after no new cases have been confirmed for more than six weeks.
Nurse In Spain Gets Ebola
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 07, 2014 09:04 AM EDT
A nurse in Spain on Monday, became the first person known to catch Ebola outside the outbreak zone in West Africa, according to reports. The incidence has raised concerns worldwide.
CDC: Window to Control Ebola is Closing
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 03, 2014 09:49 AM EDT
The CDC and other health officials throughout the world stressed the importance of tackling the Ebola outbreak now.
WHO: Ebola Outbreak could Infect 20,000 Before it is Over
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 28, 2014 09:20 AM EDT
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that despite efforts to control the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the number of cases could potentially spike up to 20,000 before the outbreak is over.
Many Americans do not know about Ebola and how it is Transmitted
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 22, 2014 12:33 PM EDT
Despite the focus that has been placed on the Ebola outbreak a new poll revealed that many Americans do not know what Ebola is and how the virus gets transmitted.

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