What Obama Should Say And Do About Ebola
The president is expected to announce a new U.S. effort to help stop the Ebola outbreak. What kind of help should the U.S. provide? We asked two specialists.
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How Do You Catch Ebola: By Air, Sweat Or Water?
Americans have many questions — and misconceptions — about the deadly virus that's rapidly spreading in West Africa. We asked two scientists to explain more about how Ebola is transmitted.
Can The U.S. Military Turn The Tide In The Ebola Outbreak?
Some say our military has a big role to play in bringing Ebola under control. But sending in troops is trickier than it sounds.
Fast-Moving Ebola Slows Down Liberia's Economy
Farmers are too frightened to tend their fields. Customers have stopped going to restaurants, bars and other shops. So now people in Liberia's "breadbasket" region are depending on food donations.
Covering Ebola: Fear And Love In Liberia
NPR producer Sami Yenigun went on assignment with excitement and trepidation. To protect himself from infection, he did not touch anyone. Yet he was deeply touched by the people he met.
In Liberia's Hard-Hit Lofa County, Ebola Continues To Take A Toll
The farming town of Barkedu accounts for a fifth of Liberia's Ebola deaths. Residents have revved up anti-Ebola efforts. But the virus has swept away entire families, and there's no end in sight.
How Could A Doctor's Death From Ebola Possibly Be 'Good'?
He giggled, he swore, he was afraid of Ebola. This summer, he was infected by a patient he treated. Two colleagues remember Dr. Samuel Brisbane's good life — and reflect on the idea of a good death.
Could A 2-Year-Old Boy Be 'Patient Zero' For The Ebola Outbreak?
Scientists now think the entire outbreak in West Africa was triggered by one person and then the virus took off from there. Early signs pointed to a little boy in southern Guinea.
A Food Crisis Follows Africa's Ebola Crisis
Food shortages are emerging in the wake of West Africa's Ebola epidemic. Market shelves are bare and fields are neglected because traders can't move and social gatherings are discouraged.
Liberia Blocks Off Neighborhood In Ebola Quarantine, Sparking Riot
Residents of the capital's West Point neighborhood woke up to learn no one can enter or leave the area for 21 days — the time it takes to determine whether someone exposed to Ebola was infected.