Global Health

The Case Against Mandatory Ebola Quarantines For Health Workers

1:17pm October 28, 2014

The New England Journal of Medicine published an editorial against quarantining people who have worked with Ebola patients in Africa. Renee Montagne speaks with Dr. Lindsey Baden, one of the authors.

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Australia is no longer processing new visa applications from the three worst-hit countries in Africa's Ebola outbreak. Here, a jetliner prepares to land at Sydney's international airport.

Australia Blocks New Visas From West Africa Over Ebola Outbreak

12:57pm October 28, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison says Australia's steps to keep Ebola from crossing its borders include "temporarily suspending our immigration program, including our humanitarian program."

Happy Birthday To Google Doodle Honoree Dr. Jonas Salk!

12:51pm October 28, 2014

by Jason Beaubien

On the 100th anniversary of the polio pioneer's birth, Google takes note with a doodle. As the world gears up to fight Ebola, it's a good time to remember one of the heroes of a 1950s epidemic.

Medical Journal To Governors: You're Wrong About Ebola Quarantine

12:13pm October 28, 2014

by Jason Beaubien

Govs. Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo have called for mandatory quarantine for "high risk" individuals returning from Ebola-stricken countries. The New England Journal of Medicine begs to differ.

Members of a cleaning crew clear the New York apartment of Dr. Craig Spencer, who has been diagnosed with Ebola, on Friday.

CDC Chief Announces New Shift In Ebola Protocols

6:06pm October 27, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The new protocol announced by Dr. Tom Frieden on Monday stops short of the mandatory 21-day quarantines imposed by some states. Instead, it relies on individual assessment and close monitoring.

After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the Red Cross sent text messages across the country with health tips, locations of aid and safety reminders. A similar system is being used in Sierra Leone to combat Ebola.

The Red Cross Is Using Text Messaging To Take Down Ebola

12:44pm October 27, 2014

by Eleanor Klibanoff

Working with the government, the Red Cross sends 2 million texts a month to people in Sierra Leone, reminding them to wash their hands, take their temperature and protect themselves from Ebola.

Dr. Bhadelia spent 12 days caring for the sick in an Ebola ward. Her experience has convinced her that she must return.

A Doctor's Diary: Encountering Chaos And Kindness In An Ebola Ward

7:03am October 26, 2014

by Nahid Bhadelia

One patient told infectious disease physician Nahid Bhadelia, "I am nobody." After 12 days in Sierra Leone, caring for the sick, she couldn't disagree more.

Data sources: David Ropeik/Harvard University, National Weather Service, World Health Organization, Northeastern University Laboratory for the Modeling of Biological and Socio-Technical Systems, National Geographic, United States Census

What's My Risk Of Catching Ebola?

10:57pm October 25, 2014

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Folks in the U.S. are in a panic about catching Ebola. Let's just say, you're more likely to be eaten by a shark. The situation in Liberia, however, is starkly different.

Ebola survivor Salome Karwah holds a 10-month-old baby whose parents are being treated for Ebola inside the MSF Ebola Treatment center ELWA 3 in Monrovia, Liberia.

Producer's Notebook: Coming Home From Monrovia To Confusion And Fear

6:54pm October 25, 2014

by Rebecca Hersher

As Liberians fight Ebola, Americans struggle with fear of the disease.

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New Mandatory Quarantines May Drive Away Ebola Volunteers

11:57am October 25, 2014

by Joel Rose

New York and New Jersey will require a 21-day quarantine for those who had contact with Ebola victims in West Africa. Some worry the rules could discourage health workers from volunteering.

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