A blood sample from the Dallas health care worker aboard the Carnival Magic cruise ship, which just returned to Galveston, was retrieved by the Coast Guard on Saturday. The Texas-based cruise ship had attempted to approach Belize’s shore, however, Belize authorities did not allow the health worker to come on shore. The woman being monitored for Ebola is believed to pose no risk for several … [Read more...]
Obama Insists that Americans Don’t Give in to Ebola Hysteria
President Obama is having a particularly difficult time convincing American citizens to not give in to the “hysteria” surrounding the Ebola virus’ spread, especially after the three confirmed cases in the U.S. The president explained that the flight ban that many lawmakers were insisting on would be counterproductive and that he would not give into these demands. "We can't just cut ourselves off … [Read more...]
Central American Country Issues Travel Ban; Airline Contacts Passengers Fearing Exposure
Fueled by Ebola fears, governments the world over are taking measures to ensure the safety of their citizens. A Central American country has just announced that it has closed its borders to people coming from affected territories while airlines were scrambling to inform over 800 passengers that they had been on the same aircraft with a possible Ebola patient. Frontier Airlines contacted all … [Read more...]
White House Scrambles to Address Ebola Crisis While Lawmakers Call for Change
After a second Texas hospital worker tested positive for the Ebola virus, the White House began scrambling on Wednesday to ease concerns over the apparent uncontrolled spread of the virus. In the meantime, lawmakers warned that their patience was wearing thin with the inadequacy of the current response and called for change. Amidst an unprecedented situation, where all U.S. citizens are being … [Read more...]
Senator James Inhofe Allows $750 Million Funding Shift for Ebola Fight
The Justice Department has just won an important battle that will allow for $750 million in war funds to be shifted towards the fight against Ebola in West Africa. A Republican senator has lifted his objections to the transfer, thus allowing operations to commence. By lifting his objections, Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma has just granted the Pentagon sufficient funding for approximately six … [Read more...]
United States Expands Efforts to Suppress Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
While the Ebola crisis is in full bloom in West African countries, where the death toll has reached 3,865 according to WHO reports, the United States have decided to expand its efforts in defeating the deadly virus that has already began spreading across the globe. Military troops are prepared to be deployed in Liberia, the country that was hit the hardest by the outbreak. According to Obama , … [Read more...]
Burial Teams Declare Strike, Ebola Victims Left on The Streets
Sierra Leone is now experiencing a new crisis as burial teams have gone on strike after not receiving their hazard pay this week. Workers left the bodies of Ebola victims on the streets. The strike was first reported on Wednesday, by the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation. A spokesman from the Health Ministry told reporters that the situation was “very embarrassing” and assured his audience … [Read more...]
121 Ebola Deaths Recorded in a Single day in Sierra Leone
To say that the situation in West Africa is dire would be an understatement. Sierra Leone has recorded 121 deaths caused by Ebola in a single day. Of course, scores of new infections have also been recorded. This makes it one of the deadliest days since the disease was first detected, roughly four months ago. According to the data compiled on Saturday, the total number of deaths went from 557 to … [Read more...]
First Patient to be Diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. is Getting Worse
The first patient to be diagnosed of Ebola in the United States slipped from serious to critical condition on Saturday. In the meanwhile, hospitals in the U.S. are investigating other possible cases. According to U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Thomas Frieden, news of the Ebola patient has spread through hospitals and doctors are now checking all incoming patients for … [Read more...]
CDC Confirms First Ebola Case Diagnosed in the United States
According to U.S. health officials’ statements on Tuesday, the first case of Ebola in the United States had been diagnosed, showing that the deadly outbreak in West Africa has the potential of spreading globally. The patient is currently in the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, in isolation. He has recently traveled to West Africa but it was only a few days after returning to Texas … [Read more...]
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