May 13 Ebola outbreak reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo By Helen Branswell, STAT To date there have been nine suspected cases of Ebola, three of whom have died, according to local authorities. The first case dates back to April 22. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 6:12 Stamping out smallpox is just one chapter of his Brilliant life story By PBS NewsHour Larry Brilliant jokes that he doesn't live up to his last name, but he has lived a remarkable life, from his early days in the San Francisco hippie scene, to his work as one of the world’s leading disease fighters… Continue watching
Feb 02 From the heart of the Ebola crisis, this educator and poet says ‘never again’ By Mary Jo Brooks When the Ebola virus devastated Liberia two years ago, this poet and educator became an activist to make sure such an epidemic never happens again. "I don’t want to get over it," she says. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 5:55 Ebola vaccine results are encouraging — but preliminary By PBS NewsHour On Thursday, results from the World Health Organization's two-year trial studying the Ebola virus were published. They indicate that the vaccine is effective -- but it still needs to be approved by regulatory agencies. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Dr. Anthony… Continue watching
Dec 05 The very real consequences of fake news stories and why your brain can’t ignore them By Nsikan Akpan Incidents like the #Pizzagate shooting signify one step in a long, dark trail of real world consequences caused by fake news. Experts explain this history and why these stories are so hard to ignore. Continue reading
Nov 04 A single mutation bolstered the fury of West Africa’s Ebola outbreak By Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American A single genetic alteration may have increased Ebola virus transmissibility and boosted its killing power during the West Africa outbreak. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:43 Why southern China is a hotbed for disease development By PBS NewsHour Pandemics like Zika and Ebola can originate in one continent and quickly spread to another. To stop outbreaks before they start, scientists are trying to identify regions conducive to the development of new disease. One target is southern China, where… Continue watching
May 18 How many Zika-infected infants will develop microcephaly and other FAQs By Nsikan Akpan An outbreak detective squad from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention offers the latest insights on Zika virus. Continue reading
May 17 Senate easily advances $1.1 billion in Zika funding By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate voted decisively on Tuesday in favor of a bipartisan $1.1 billion measure to combat the Zika virus this year and next, cutting back President Barack Obama's request but offering significantly more money to fight Zika than… Continue reading
May 16 3 months later, Congress ready to act on Obama’s call to battle Zika By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress is ready to act on President Barack Obama’s long-stalled request for emergency funds to combat the Zika virus, which has been linked to serious birth defects and other major health problems. Continue reading