Watch: Dr. Oz takes questions on Ebola outbreak, Trump’s health at White House press briefing

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, took questions Tuesday’s White House press briefing on President Trump’s health, the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa and more. Following his remarks, CBS News’ Nancy Cordes provided additional context. Source link

Protests erupt over U.S. Ebola quarantine center in Kenya

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Protests erupt over U.S. Ebola quarantine center in Kenya 01:01 UP NEXT Ebola treatment center set alight in Congo 00:44 Anthony Joshua, boxer who defeated Jake Paul, survives deadly car crash 01:18 Department of Defense video shows a … Read more

WHO scales back number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo, but frontline medics say major challenges remain

The United Nations’ World Health Organization significantly scaled back on Tuesday the number of suspected Ebola cases in central Africa, lowering it to 116 from more than 900, with 330 total cases confirmed. The WHO said that as of May 31, there were 116 suspected cases of the deadly virus registered in Democratic Republic of … Read more

U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center in Kenya faces growing backlash and protests

Plans for Americans exposed to Ebola to be quarantined abroad faced mounting backlash Tuesday, with Kenya’s president defending a proposed 50-bed facility in the country after violent protests. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A Kenyan court extended its block on the establishment of the center … Read more

5 Ebola patients in Africa recover, World Health Organization says

Confirmed Ebola cases continue to rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the World Health Organization confirms five infected patients have recovered. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist who spent time in Guinea as an Ebola aid worker during the West African epidemic, joins to discuss. Source link

Brazil investigates possible Ebola cases amid scramble to contain outbreak

The World Health Organization’s top doctor has traveled to the Ebola hot zone to help bring the unfolding crisis under control as suspected cases of the especially deadly strain of the disease top 1,100. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Meanwhile, authorities in Brazil were looking … Read more