The family of the Dallas patient who was released from a hospital with the Ebola virus is being ordered by the state to stay inside their home, and away from any visitors, for two weeks.
The Ebola outbreak, which began earlier this year in Guinea and is the worst in recorded history, has reportedly claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people in West Africa.
Cuba sends more medical professionals to fight Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa Cuba announced it will be sending 300 more nurses to help fight the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, Reuters reported.
African leaders have been asking for international help U. S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday committed 3,000 troops and more than $700 million to help countries in West Africa that have been afflicted with the worst Ebola outbreak in history.
Ebola virus kills fourth doctor in Sierra Leone, WHO unable to provide funding A fourth doctor has died in Sierra Leone from the Ebola virus amid the continuing outbreak because of a denial for funds to evacuate her, The Associated Press reported.
Gates Foundations commits $50 million to Ebola virus outbreak A $50 million contribution to support an emergency response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa was announced Wednesday by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Associated Press reported.
The worst-ever Ebola outbreak continues to spread The West African Ebola outbreak has already infected more than 3,000 people and killed more than 1,500 of them, but the World Health Organization said the virus could infect more than 20,000 people before it's brought under control.
Patient Zero in the latest Ebola outbreak in western Africa is reported to be a 2-year-old boy who died last December in Guinea in a village that borders Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Man had been in West Africa, but doctors are hopeful it's not the virus. A man was admitted to New York City's Mount Sinai Hospital on Monday with symptoms similar to those out the Ebola virus that is ravaging West Africa, according to CNN.
Ebola has surfaced in the Nigerian capital of Lagos putting 21 million people at risk. As the deadly virus continues to advance through West Africa, many in one stricken nation have begun to protest, not because of their country's handling of the epidemic, but because of a rumor.
Despite the U.S. trade embargo with Cuba, US medics-in-training use the country as a training base, and it is recognized as a highly successful country - and and example for other countries- in its ability to educate and promote prevention.
The WHO released numbers showing a continued increase in deaths and cases of the Ebola virus, and the numbers will only grow as locals shun treatment and block health workers from helping. In addition, the bodies have to be guarded from family who want to take them for burial, which would increase the risk of exposure and contracting the virus.
The deadly virus has claimed more than 50 lives in Guinea. A viral outbreak has infected a poor West African nation, testing its weak medical infrastructure and the will of its people.
Kwanzaa is celebrated over seven days from December 26 to January 1 each and every year. Kwanzaa is celebrated over seven days from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 each and every year.
