U.S. Warns Americans 'Do Not Travel To China' As Coronavirus Infections Surpass SARS
There are now nearly 12,000 cases of coronavirus — far more than the reported number of SARS cases worldwide during a 2003 outbreak.
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Coronavirus Has Now Spread To All Regions Of Mainland China
A coronavirus expert tells NPR the outbreak is only getting started and the global spread will get worse — including in the U.S.
1st Case Of New Coronavirus Detected In U.S.
The individual had returned to his home in Washington state after a visit to Wuhan, China, where the virus was discovered in December.
After Deadly Attacks On Ebola Responders, WHO Watches Congo Outbreak From Outside
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Margaret Harris, a World Health Organization spokesperson in the Democratic Republic of Congo, about attacks in the country against health workers combating Ebola.
'It Was Unmistakably A Directed Attack': 4 Ebola Workers Killed In Congo
The two overnight assaults on Ebola response teams also injured at least six people, according to the World Health Organization. The attacks come at a pivotal time for the fight against the disease.
Doctors Without Borders Calls For More Transparency In Distribution Of Ebola Vaccine
The international humanitarian group says the World Health Organization is restricting access to the vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the current outbreak has killed more than 2,100.
Taliban Lift Ban On Red Cross, Pledge To Protect Aid Workers In Afghanistan
"We welcome the acknowledgment of our humanitarian principles and renewal of security guarantees," says the Red Cross leader in Afghanistan.
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak In Congo An International Health Emergency
The current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,650 people, according to the World Health Organization. About 12 new cases are reported daily.
WHO Says Ebola Outbreak Is Not An International Public Health Emergency
The agency says that while the outbreak in central Africa is taking a heavy toll, there is still a low threat that it will spread beyond its current region.
WHO Weighs Declaring Global Health Emergency As Ebola Spreads In Africa
The latest outbreak has killed nearly 1,400 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo, but new cases in neighboring Uganda have raised further concern at the World Health Organization.