DRC-Congo border — Even at the epicenter of the deadly, growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aid worker Jean Marie Lipe often finds it hard to convince people the virus is real. Grandmother Passy Nzali, among tens of thousands of people displaced from their homes by the long simmering conflict in her country, … Read more
As cases surge, aid workers try to control spread of Ebola – CBS News Watch CBS News There are more than 800 confirmed cases of Ebola in central Africa and nearly 200 of those patients have died. Ramy Inocencio has more on the effort to control the spread. Source link
Uganda struggles to block border travel amid Ebola outbreak: “Like stopping wind from blowing” – CBS News Watch CBS News Uganda’s porous and lengthy border with the Democratic Republic of Congo has been a hurdle in protecting public health during the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa, health officials say. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio … Read more
Uganda details safety measures as Ebola cases continue to spread in parts of central Africa – CBS News Watch CBS News The total number of confirmed Ebola cases in central Africa has increased to more than 800, which is about 300 more than last week. Ramy Inocencio reports on the surge of cases and looks … Read more
The American doctor who contracted Ebola while working on a humanitarian mission in Congo has returned to the United States and said he’s feeling well after recovering from the potentially deadly disease. Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian … Read more
The U.S. doctor who contracted Ebola while working on a humanitarian mission in Congo has been released from a hospital in Germany after recovering from the potentially deadly disease. Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in the Congo when he was infected with the virus, the group said. He was evacuated … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is urging European countries to mirror U.S. travel restrictions implemented in response to Ebola as the U.S. prepares to host the largest-ever World Cup amid growing concerns about the spread of the disease, according to a State Department cable reviewed by NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda could lead to more than 20,000 cases and over 2,000 deaths in a worst-case scenario, according to a report published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more
The World Cup is presenting a unique challenge for public health officials. Dozens of teams from around the globe — along with millions of their dedicated fans — will descend on major U.S. cities in the coming weeks. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It’s the … Read more
Harrowing scenes are unfolding at health facilities at the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A 25-year-old midwife and a doctor in his early 30s are sick with Ebola symptoms, including fevers and severe joint pain, said their colleague Elisabeth Furaha, the medical director at SOFEPADI’s Karibuni Wa Mama Medical … Read more