Oct 17 Obama names Ebola ‘czar’ By Domenico Montanaro and Associated Press WASHINGTON — Facing renewed criticism about the U.S. response to Ebola, President Barack Obama is conceding that it may make sense to have a single person lead the administration's effort. But he says imposing a travel ban from disease-ravaged West… Continue reading
Oct 16 First nurse to contract Ebola in Dallas being flown to Maryland By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The revelation that a second Dallas nurse who is ill with Ebola was cleared to fly the day before her diagnosis raised new alarms as leaders of the nation's public health system prepared to defend their efforts to… Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH LIVE: CDC Ebola briefing at 3 p.m. EDT By News Desk The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a press conference at 3 p.m. EDT today to update the investigation of Ebola in the U.S. and West Africa. Director Dr. Tom Frieden and the Texas Department of State Health… Continue reading
Oct 14 Dallas nurse who contracted Ebola receives blood transfusion By Justin Scuiletti Nurse Nina Pham, confirmed Monday as the health worker who tested positive for Ebola after caring for U.S. Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan, received a blood transfusion from an Ebola survivor and is reported to be “clinically stable.”… Continue reading
Oct 09 Dallas immigrant community reacts to death of Ebola victim Duncan By Stella M. Chávez, KERA A little more than two weeks ago when Thomas Eric Duncan arrived in the U.S., he stayed at his girlfriend’s apartment in Dallas' Vickery Meadow neighborhood. Today, the ethnically diverse community of immigrants and refugees in the neighborhood learned of… Continue reading
Oct 08 Dallas Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan dies, hospital says By News Desk A spokesperson for the Dallas hospital where Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan was being treated has confirmed Wednesday that he has died. Continue reading
Oct 03 What happens to hospital business when Ebola is in the ER? By Lauren Silverman, KERA Hospitals compete for patients, and Emergency Departments play a big role in business. So what happens to business when a hospital takes on a patient with Ebola? On Thursday afternoon, there was no wait time at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital’s… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch News Wrap: Hong Kong leader offers meeting while warning protesters not to storm buildings By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the leader of Hong Kong’s government defied calls for him to step down and warned protesters not to storm buildings. Gwen Ifill speaks with Demetri Sevastopulo on what’s driving young protestors. Also, as many as… Continue watching
Oct 02 100 people being monitored for Ebola in Dallas By Sarah McHaney While the patient with Ebola remains in critical condition in Dallas, Texas, medical staff are tracing everyone who may have possibly been exposed to the infectious disease. There are around 100 people currently being monitored for symptoms and more may… Continue reading