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Ebola Vaccine Developed? Possible Cure Treats Virus In Monkeys

Jul 14, 2015 11:35 AM EDT

The dreaded Ebola virus is not just an extremely fatal type of virus that can affect humans. It also has no cure and no real vaccine. But based on a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, a new type of vaccine, which can be inhaled to activate immune cells, can provide protection against the Ebola virus.

Ebola UPDATE: UN Pledges $3.4B To Rebuild Health Systems, Economies Of Outbreak Areas

KJ Belonio |

Jul 11, 2015 04:42 PM EDT

Last year, West Africa was devastated with the largest and worst outbreak ever experienced globally — the Ebola epidemic. Now, the three worst-struck nations: Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone have eradicated the deadly virus and are starting to rebuild their health systems and economies shattered by the Ebola outbreak.

Indian Man Quarantined After Authorities Find Ebola Virus in Semen

Andy Vitalicio |

Nov 19, 2014 03:54 PM EST

Health authorities in India decided to put a 26-year-old Ebola survivor under quarantine, after finding his semen positive for the virus.

Martin Salia, a Sierra Leonean doctor sick with Ebola, is pictured in this handout photo taken February 2013 and provided by the United Brethren (UB).

Surgeon With Ebola Virus In Extremely Critical Condition

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 17, 2014 02:44 AM EST

A surgeon who was infected with Ebola virus while working at Sierra Leone is still at the Nebraska hospital and doctors handling his case pressed, that he is in extremely critical condition.

China Sends 260 Army Medics to Fight Ebola in West Africa

Cory Doyle |

Nov 15, 2014 03:37 PM EST

The People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) is sending military medical teams consisting of a total of 260 soldiers to West Africa to help in the fight against Ebola.

China To Deploy 1,000 Medical Workers To West Africa To Combat Ebola

Bianca Ortega |

Nov 06, 2014 02:38 AM EST

China announced its plans to deploy 1,000 medical staff and public health experts to West Africa and other countries afflicted by the deadly Ebola virus to help combat the outbreak.

Hunger Drives Thousands in Sierra Leone to Violate Ebola Quarantine

Ren Benavidez |

Nov 05, 2014 02:38 AM EST

Thousands of Sierra Leone residents were forced to break the Ebola quarantine in the country because of food shortage, aid agencies reported.

Maine Settles Quarantine Lawsuit of Nurse who Worked with Ebola Patients

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 04, 2014 02:04 AM EST

The nurse who failed to follow the quarantine procedure after getting back from treating patients in West Africa has finally reached a settlement deal with Maine on Monday allowing her to travel in public freely. However, she was still pressed to monitor her health.

U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power Under Self-Monitoring After Returning from West Africa

Andy Vitalicio |

Oct 31, 2014 07:12 PM EDT

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power is self-monitoring for Ebola, after arriving from her trip to some of the countries hardest-hit by the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.

China Is Vulnerable To Ebola, Experts State

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 31, 2014 04:05 AM EDT

China is said to be susceptible to the dreaded Ebola virus as experts claimed on Thursday that the influx of Chinese working in the affected regions of West Africa is too high.

This undated image provided by University of Texas at Arlington shows Kaci Hickox.

State Officials to Take Nurse to Court for Refusing 21-Day Ebola Quarantine

Cory Doyle |

Oct 30, 2014 04:32 PM EDT

A Maine nurse who was treating Ebola patients in West Africa continues to refuse any participation involved with the strict Ebola 21-day quarantine that was put forth by state officials.

Ebola Quarantined Nurse Kaci Hickox Goes For A Bike Ride

Dan Weisman |

Oct 30, 2014 02:33 PM EDT

Ignoring the Maine governor's voluntary quarantine request, nurse Kaci Hickox went for a closely followed bike ride with her partner Thursday. Riding her bike, she told reporters she hoped to resolve the situation amicably.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power

Anti-Ebola Efforts In Liberia Still Has Long Way To Go -U.S. Envoy

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 29, 2014 12:03 AM EDT

United States ambassador Samantha Power said Tuesday that Liberia is beginning to see the result of efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak, but it will still take years before the fight is won.

Sierra Leone Condemns Australia’s Visa Ban

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 28, 2014 10:10 PM EDT

Sierra Leone expressed its disapproval of Australia's travel ban from people coming from the Ebola-ridden countries in West Africa, saying that the move was not only discriminatory, but was also counterproductive.

World Bank Appeals For Ebola Volunteers

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 28, 2014 05:12 PM EDT

Due to the growing number of deaths caused by Ebola in West Africa, the World Bank has appealed for more health workers to volunteer and help curb the outbreak.

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