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Visa Bans imposed by Canada on Nations affected by Ebola Outbreak

October 31, 2014 Posted by Editor

An announcement made on Friday by the Canadian government addressed the current Ebola outbreak, saying that visas will no longer be issued to people from the three West African nations where the deadly disease is raging. The move was explained by the federal citizenship ministry, which sad in an official document that: "the introduction or spread of the disease would pose an imminent and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Australia, ban on visas, canada visa ban, decision, Ebola, Ebola outbreak, ebola stricken countries, visa ban, visa bans, visa rejections, West Africa

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...]

Filed Under: Health, National News Tagged With: duncan, Ebola, ebola cases, ebola in the us, ebola isolation, Ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, flight ban, health workers, isolation end, Thomas Duncan, travel ban, us ebola, West Africa

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...]

Filed Under: Health, National News Tagged With: ban on trave, belize, blood sample, CDC, coast guard, Ebola, ebola cases, ebola in the us, Ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, flight ban, health workers, lab supervisor, travel ban, us ebola, West Africa, White House

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...]

Filed Under: Health, National News Tagged With: ban on trave, CDC, Ebola, ebola cases, ebola in the us, Ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, health workers, us ebola, West Africa, White House

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...]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: ban on trave, belize, CDC, Ebola, ebola cases, ebola in the us, Ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, flight ban, health workers, travel ban, us ebola, West Africa, White House

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...]

Filed Under: Health, National News Tagged With: ban on trave, CDC, Ebola, ebola cases, ebola in the us, Ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, health workers, us ebola, West Africa, White House

Spain Diagnoses First Ebola Case Outside of West Africa

October 6, 2014 Posted by Editor

A nurse who had treated a missionary infected with the Ebola virus at a Madrid hospital was just diagnosed with the illness herself, Spain’s health ministry declared on Monday. The Spanish nurse was part of Madrid’s Carlos III hospital medical team and treated Manuel Garcia Viejo, a missionary who had aided patients in Sierra Leone and had been repatriated but died on Sept. 25th. In a televised … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health, National News Tagged With: Ebola, ebola pandemic, ebola transmission, missionaries, nurse infected with ebola, spain, spain ebola case, West Africa

121 Ebola Deaths Recorded in a Single day in Sierra Leone

October 6, 2014 Posted by Editor

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...]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: American doctor Ebola infection, Ebola news, Ebola outbreak, Ebola virus, Liberia quarantine, quarantine in liberia, West Africa

First Patient to be Diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. is Getting Worse

October 4, 2014 Posted by Contributor

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...]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Ebola news, Ebola outbreak, Ebola virus, Liberia quarantine lifted, quarantine in liberia, U.S. ebola, U.S. Ebola patient, West Africa

Obama Will Announce Increased Efforts to Tackle the West-African Ebola Epidemic

September 16, 2014 Posted by Editor

The World Health Organization estimates the number of deaths caused by Ebola at around 2.400, out of 4.784 confirmed cases. Unfortunately, health care officials believe the number of sick people is much larger. Moreover, the virus may spread soon to Nigeria. WHO believes that up to 20.000 people may get infected in the following months. On Tuesday, Obama will announce a new wave of efforts to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: Ebola, liberia, monrovia, Obama, pentagon, West Africa

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