Sierra Leone's Ebola Outbreak Is Over, WHO Says
Marking the occasion Saturday, Dr. Anders Nordström of the WHO says that in Sierra Leone, "8,704 people were infected and 3,589 have died, 221 of them healthcare workers."
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New Jersey Governor Facing Lawsuit From Nurse Quarantined During Ebola Scare
Kaci Hickox, who was kept in isolation last October after arriving in the U.S. from Sierra Leone where she cared for Ebola patients, is suing Gov. Chris Christie for detaining her.
So It Turns Out There's A Lot We Don't Know About Ebola
New data on survivors shows a range of health problems, from loss of vision to arthritis. It's making researchers realize they need to learn more about how the virus affects the human body.
How Long Can Ebola Linger In The Semen Of Male Survivors?
New research finds that the virus can be present far longer than expected — and that there could be a continuing risk of transmission through sexual contact.
Scottish Nurse Who Recovered From Ebola Is Back In Isolation
Pauline Cafferkey, who caught the virus last winter in Sierra Leone, was taken to the hospital with an "unusual late complication" from her previous infection. That's a surprise — and a concern.
To Prevent The Next Plague, Listen To Boie Jalloh
He's a doctor, an imam and a millennial. His ideas about fighting Ebola in Sierra Leone are part of the reason that, this week, the three countries at the center of the epidemic reported no new cases.
Doctors Without Borders Has Mixed Feelings About Award For Ebola Work
Lasker Award recipients include the medical aid group that fought the virus on the front line. Dr. Deane Marchbein shares her thoughts about the honor — and why it makes her a bit uncomfortable.
Kids With Ebola, Bird Flu Or TB? Texas Children's Hospital Will Be Ready
A pediatric hospital in Houston is opening a new biocontainment wing — the first in the U.S. designed for children. Kids will even get dolls sporting mini versions of "spacesuits" doctors wear.
Quiz: Are You Smarter Than A South African High School Student?
So you think you know a lot about world affairs? Like, um, what kind of animal did that American dentist shoot? See how you do on the annual Interschool quiz for South Africa's youth.
An Image Of A Child Can Change The Way We See The World
The photograph of the 3-year-old Syrian refugee who died is part of a long tradition: an iconic picture that shows a child at the mercy of tragedy.