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43 Ebola Patient Contacts Leave Isolation, Authorities Urge Compassion

October 20, 2014 Posted by Editor

On Monday, 43 out of the 48 initial contacts of Thomas Eric Duncan, the first U.S. Ebola victim, have been allowed to resume their lives after a 21-day isolation period. Dallas officials not only celebrated the milestone but also asked the community to welcome them back into their midst without stigmatizing those who are returning to their normal routines. "There is zero risk that any of … [Read more...]

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Ebola Health Worker Blood Samples Retrieved by Coast Guard

October 19, 2014 Posted by Staff

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...]

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Obama Insists that Americans Don’t Give in to Ebola Hysteria

October 18, 2014 Posted by Editor

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...]

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Central American Country Issues Travel Ban; Airline Contacts Passengers Fearing Exposure

October 18, 2014 Posted by Contributor

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...]

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White House Scrambles to Address Ebola Crisis While Lawmakers Call for Change

October 16, 2014 Posted by Staff

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...]

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Second Health Official Tests Positive for Ebola at Dallas Hospital

October 15, 2014 Posted by Staff

After a nurse tested positive for the Ebola virus at the hospital where Thomas Eric Duncan had been treated, a second female health worker tested positive for the same virus. The information was confirmed on Wednesday by Texas health officials, who are now preparing for more cases. “We are preparing contingencies for more and that is a very real possibility,” Dallas County Judge, Clay … [Read more...]

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U.S. Forced to Rethink Approach on Ebola CDC Says

October 13, 2014 Posted by Editor

The case of the Dallas nurse who also contracted the Ebola virus while working with the Liberian patient who developed the illness after entering the U.S. shows that health officials need to rethink how to properly address the infection and control a possible outbreak. The virus is clearly spreading beyond West Africa, top U.S. heath officials said in a Monday statement. According to Dr. Thomas … [Read more...]

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Significant Concerns Raised after Texas Health Worker Tests Positive for Ebola

October 12, 2014 Posted by Editor

One of the health workers treating a Liberian patient who died of Ebola at the Texas Health Presbyterian hospital last week has tested positive for the hemorrhagic fever virus. This new case raises serious concern about the United States medical guidelines which should, in theory, stop the spread of the virus. Authorities are now investigating whether these guidelines were respected. The infected … [Read more...]

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Health Officials Are Searching for the Homeless Man Exposed to U.S. Ebola Patient

October 5, 2014 Posted by Editor

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been under constant pressure, its director said on Sunday, as concerned citizens flooded the agency with hundreds of calls daily about the deadly illness that has infected a Dallas man who came back from West Africa. Authorities are now searching for a homeless man who is believed to have had contact with the Dallas Ebola patient and is currently … [Read more...]

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Ebola Screening Measures May Be Ineffective, Experts Say

October 5, 2014 Posted by Contributor

Experts fear that the current screening measures applied in US hospitals may be ineffective in correctly identifying Ebola patients. The case of the Ebola patient in Dallas has raised serious questions in that regard, as he was first turned away from the hospital despite symptoms clearly suggesting the disease. Screening procedures have proven to not be as effective as health officials had … [Read more...]

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