Sep 30 This is how you get Ebola, as explained by science By Ruth Tam This post was originally published on Aug. 21 and updated on Sep. 30 to reflect the latest numbers from the World Health Organization. As of Sep. 30, the Ebola virus had killed more than 3,000 people in the West African… Continue reading
Sep 30 U.S. troops arrive in West Africa to join fight against Ebola By Adelyn Baxter U.S. troops arrived in Liberia Monday to begin building a field hospital in the central part of the country following a pledge to send 3,000 soldiers to assist in the ongoing fight against Ebola in West Africa, Reuters reported. Continue reading
Sep 30 CDC's Frieden confirms first U.S. case of Ebola is in Dallas By Ellen Rolfes The first ever case of Ebola in the U.S. has been diagnosed in Dallas. Continue reading
Sep 30 Speeches of U.N. General Assembly 2014 focus on terrorism, Ebola fight By Larisa Epatko Heads of state from more than 120 countries met Sept. 24-30 at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City to discuss climate change, the needs of Syrian refugees and the unprecedented spread of the Ebola virus. You can view… Continue reading
Sep 30 CDC confirms first case of Ebola in United States By Adelyn Baxter, News Desk The Centers for Disease Control confirmed the first diagnosed U.S. case of the Ebola virus Tuesday, the Associated Press is reporting. Continue reading
Sep 27 Amid Ebola crisis, Liberian immigrants allowed to stay in U.S. By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Liberian immigrants living in the United States without a visa won't be sent back to the epicenter of Ebola crisis in West Africa for at least another two years, the Obama administration said Friday. Continue reading
Sep 26 IMF approves $130 million for Ebola stricken countries By Associated Press The International Monetary Fund has approved $130 million in emergency aid to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to help these West African countries respond to the Ebola outbreak. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch World leaders focus on Ebola threat and support at U.N. - Part 1 By PBS News Hour President Obama warned fellow heads of state at the U.N. not to stand by without offering aid as the Ebola outbreak grows in West Africa. The World Health Organization increased the current death toll to more than 2,900 and reported… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch More hands-on help needed on front lines of Ebola outbreak - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Dr. Joanne Liu, president of Doctors Without Borders, says that in addition to getting military aid to help set up more Ebola isolation centers, the infected West African nations really need more support from volunteers who can staff new facilities. Continue watching