Ebola: We May Have Won The Battle But We Haven't Won The War
A health worker who spent a year in West Africa during the epidemic shares lessons from the field. Good things did happen. But a lot went wrong.
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Has The World Learned The Wrong Lessons From The Ebola Outbreak?
By focusing on the end of the epidemic, writes infectious disease specialist Nahid Bhadelia, we miss the larger point.
Sierra Leone Reports Ebola Death, 1 Day After Outbreak Declared Over
On Thursday, the World Health Organization announced that West Africa was Ebola-free. The virus has been found to survive in people for nine months or more.
West Africa Is Finally Declared Ebola-Free — For Now
For the first time since the most recent Ebola outbreak began, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone have each reported zero cases of Ebola for 42 days in a row. But the risk of small flare-ups remains.
A Cause For Cautious Celebration: Guinea Is Ebola-Free
After two years and over 2,500 deaths, the country's epidemic has officially ended, the World Health Organization says. Health groups will be watching to ensure the virus doesn't re-emerge.
Sierra Leone Says Bye-Bye To Ebola With Rap Song And Hip Dance Moves
The country celebrates its new Ebola-free status with a video in which everybody dances, from burial teams to members of the military.
For Some Teen Girls, Surviving A Rape Can Mean Losing An Education
A law in Sierra Leone bars "visibly pregnant" girls from school — even if the pregnancy is a result of rape. An Amnesty International report calls for a change in this policy.
Sierra Leone May Be Ebola-Free But The Virus Still Casts A Shadow
The more we learn about Ebola, the more worrisome it is — for health workers and for survivors.
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."
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.