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CDC Says Breach in Safety Protocol Evident in Texas Hospital Health Worker Infection

Oct 13, 2014 01:22 PM EDT

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a press conference held Sunday that the health worker, who contracted Ebola at the time of Thomas Duncan's death, might have breached health and safety protocols.

Unlike Spain, Texas Ebola Patient’s Dog Expected To Be Kept Safe

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 13, 2014 10:53 AM EDT

The pet dog of the Dallas nurse is expected to be kept alive, unlike the dog of the Spanish health worker, which was euthanized for safety purposes.

London Mayor Anticipates Ebola, Hospitals All Over UK Conduct Drills

Kat De Guzman |

Oct 13, 2014 08:05 AM EDT

London Mayor Boris Johnson said he is certain that Ebola will hit Britain soon, and warned them against being infected with the deadly virus.

Second Texas Ebola Case Confirmed

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 12, 2014 03:24 PM EDT

A Texas health care worker who provided care for Thomas Eric Duncan was has been confirmed by health officials to be the second case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States, officials reported Sunday.

Las Vegas Announces False Alarm Amid Global Ebola Scare

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 11, 2014 02:00 AM EDT

Las Vegas airline and health officers gave the Delta Airlines plane a green light to fly, after announcing that the Ebola scare in the plane was a false alarm.

Alcohol, Not Ebola, Likely Cause of British Man's Death In Macedonia

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 11, 2014 12:18 AM EDT

Macedonian doctors and health professionals said Friday that alcohol, not Ebola, was the likely cause of the British man's death in the Balkan country.

Ebola Death Toll Rises to More Than 4,000 - WHO

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 10, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

Over 4,000 people have died because of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the World Health Organization announced Friday.

Americans Want Flights Banned From Ebola Countries, Survey Reveals

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 09, 2014 10:12 PM EDT

Majority of Americans wants to ban flights from Ebola-stricken countries, a recent survey conducted by NBC revealed.

Ebola-infected nurse Teresa Ramos with her dog, Excalibur.

Ebola Patient’s Dog Euthanized Amid Protests

Christl Leong |

Oct 08, 2014 11:58 PM EDT

Health officials on Wednesday have euthanized Excalibur, a 12-year-old rescue dog owned by an Ebola-infected nurse Teresa Romero Ramos, amid protests from animal rights advocates to spare its life.

Britain To Send Troops To Sierra Leone To Combat Ebola Outbreak

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 08, 2014 11:51 PM EDT

The United Kingdom will be sending over 750 military troops to Sierra Leone in West Africa next week to increase efforts in tackling the deadly Ebola outbreak.

Remains of Texas Ebola Patient To Be Cremated

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 08, 2014 11:44 PM EDT

Texas state officials will be cremating the body of Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in the United Stated to have died of Ebola, in accordance with federal protocol.

Madrid To Kill Dog Of Spanish Nurse Infected With Ebola

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 08, 2014 12:28 AM EDT

Madrid's regional government said its going to kill the dog owned by the Spanish nursing aide who tested positive for Ebola.

WHO Warns Of More Ebola Cases In Europe

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 07, 2014 11:59 PM EDT

Europe will most certainly see more Ebola cases diagnosed in the following days but chances of an outbreak outside West Africa are still slim, World Health Organization authorities in the region said on Tuesday.

Substandard Equipment Blamed for Spanish Nurse's Ebola Infection

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 07, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

Madrid health professionals are pointing to the substandard equipment in the hospital and failure to stick to protocol as the main reason for the first Ebola infection to be contracted outside of west Africa.

CDC Responds to Sick Passenger In New Jersey

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 05, 2014 04:31 AM EDT

The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday responded to a sick passenger on an international flight, which led to the quarantine of all other passengers, authorities said.

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