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...]
U.S. Seeks to Boost Experimental Ebola Drug Production
U.S. health officials have requested laboratories to submit plans of increasing the production of Zmapp, the experimental Ebola drug, after supplies ran out. Although the drug hasn’t been widely tested, it had positive results when being used to treat medical workers infected with the hemorrhagic fever virus. On Thursday, an order was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services … [Read more...]
Texas and Ohio Close Schools in Fear of Possible Ebola Outbreak
Several Ohio and Texas schools have been shut by district officials on Thursday after receiving information that two students had been on the Cleveland to Dallas flight with Amber Joy Vinson, the nurse infected with Ebola. Apart from the two students, a school employee may have later flown on the same aircraft. According to a statement released by the Belton Independent School District’s … [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...]
Dallas Nurse Infected with Ebola Virus Receives Plasma from Survivor
The Dallas nurse who was infected with Ebola after treating Thomas Eric Duncan, the first patient diagnosed with the illness in the U.S., is being treated and has received plasma transfusions from a doctor who survived the deadly virus. Nina Pham, the nurse in question, was among the over 50 staff members at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital who treated Thomas Eric Duncan, medical records … [Read more...]
New York City Airport Stepping-up Ebola Screening Measures
The Ebola outbreak is starting to create significant concern and authorities have begun stepping-up their efforts of ensuring that new cases of the deadly illness don’t reach the U.S. unrecognized. Saturday morning, federal officials began extensive screening maneuvers at the Kennedy International Airport, so that passengers arriving from the West African countries worst hit by the Ebola outbreak … [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...]
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