In the past months, the Ebola outbreak has claimed many lives of civilians and doctors. Although some people have been treated, and a cure supposedly exists, the outbreak continues to spread through ill-equipped West African nations. An American doctor who was recently exposed to the Ebola virus while volunteering in Sierra Leone was admitted at the National Institutes of Health near the country's … [Read more...]
American Ebola Patient “Seems to be Improving”, says the CDC
An American doctor, Kent Brantly, was infected with Ebola. He is the first known Ebola patient in the USA. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chief, he "seems to be improving". This is encouraging news according to Thomas Frieden. "That is really important and we are hoping he will continue to improve." Thomas Frieden said on CBS Kent Brantly is currently … [Read more...]
Has the Ebola Virus Been Lurking Undetected in West Africa?
Of all the viruses in the world, Ebola is one of the most feared ones. It has managed to kill over 600 people so far in West Africa, and studies show that it has been smoldering there for years. As a matter of fact, researchers claim that people who have been getting sick from it, thought they had a different illness. New studies of blood samples from people suffering from different viral-like … [Read more...]
