Ebola Outbreak

October 27, 2014

The Heat: Fighting the Ebola outbreak

At first, the symptoms of Ebola resemble the flu—a fever, weakness, muscle pain and a sore throat. After few days, it reveals itself to be a killer—announcing itself with projectile vomiting, explosive diarrhea and, in some cases, massive internal hemorrhaging.

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Fighting Ebola
October 27, 2014

Interactive: The Ebola pandemic

As the world scrambles to create a usable vaccine, you can find the latest data and statistics on the Ebola outbreak here. This page is updated as new information becomes available from the World Health Organization.

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October 27, 2014

New Jersey releases quarantined nurse

TRENTON, New Jersey – A nurse who worked in West Africa with Ebola patients was released Monday afternoon after being quarantined through the weekend in an isolation tent at a New Jersey hospital.

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October 23, 2014

Ebola cases reported in New York City and Mali

Officials in New York City said Thursday that an emergency room doctor who recently returned to the city after treating Ebola patients in West Africa has tested positive for the virus, in the first case of the virus in the U.S. outside of Texas. Across […]

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October 21, 2014

WHO: Ebola vaccine trials in West Africa in January

Tens of thousands of doses of experimental Ebola vaccines could be available for “real-world” testing in West Africa as soon as January as long as they are deemed safe, a top World Health Organization(WHO) official said Tuesday.

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October 16, 2014

African Union wants entire continent to fight Ebola

The African Union has made a public plea to leaders across the continent to join the fight against Ebola. The AU says that unless the outbreak is curbed, the killer virus will hit every country in Africa. CCTV America’s Girum Chala reports.

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October 15, 2014

Scientists use technology to track Ebola

With the rapid spread of Ebola, medical researchers, epidemiologists, and data scientists are working on ways to help physicians and aid groups halt the spread of the virus. CCTV America’s Patrice Howard reports from Boston.

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October 13, 2014

US nurse infected with the virus is identified

Twenty-six-year-old nurse Nina Pham became infected with Ebola while treating Thomas Eric Duncan. Duncan contracted the disease in Africa then came to the United States and died in a Texas Hospital last week. CCTV America’s Jim Spellman reports. 

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Health Care Worker In Dallas Tests Positive For Ebola Virus
October 12, 2014

Health worker becomes second in US to test positive for Ebola

A Texas health care worker tested positive for Ebola, even though she wore full protective gear while caring for a hospitalized patient who later died from the virus, health officials said Sunday. If the preliminary diagnosis is confirmed, it would be the first known case […]

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October 11, 2014

Liberia’s health system struggles to cope with Ebola outbreak

One key reason Ebola has spread so quickly is that local health services can’t cope with its rapid progression. Many public hospitals in Liberia have closed because staff and patients fear they’ll be infected if they go there. CCTV America’s Katerina Vittozzi reports from Monrovia.

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Spanish nurse, protester
October 11, 2014

Spanish nurses resign, refuse to work with Ebola patients

More than a dozen people in Spain are being monitored at a hospital in Madrid for signs of Ebola. This is the same hospital where an infected nurse Teresa Romero is receiving treatment. Officials say the 44-year old nurse’s condition is improving. CCTV America’s Roee […]

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October 9, 2014

World Bank predicts Africa to have fast growing economy

Despite the the current Ebola epidemic in West Africa, a new World Bank report predicts that Africa will be one of fastest growing regions over the next two years. CCTV America’s Rachelle Akuffo interviewed Francisco Ferreira, chief economist for Africa at the World Bank about […]

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October 9, 2014

US pledges medical evacuations to aid workers fighting Ebola

The United States and the European Commission have pledged to provide medical evacuations for health care workers and other responders fighting the Ebola crisis in West Africa. CCTV America’s Daniel Ryntjes reports from the IMF and World Bank where world leaders have been in a […]

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October 8, 2014

Countries work to develop Ebola vaccine, treatment drugs

U.S. health experts say the Ebola outbreak is unlikely to be eradicated unless a vaccine or another drug treatment is developed. While the emphasis has been on halting the spread of Ebola by rapidly scaling up public health care facilities, experts said efforts are unlikely […]

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October 8, 2014

US to send dozens of troops to Ebola affected regions

The U.S. is ramping up its response to the Ebola virus outbreak where it began in West Africa months ago. President Obama promised to send up to 4,000 U.S. troops to the region. This week, the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) also began a […]

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October 7, 2014

Ebola fears grow with new cases outside West Africa

While the center of the Ebola outbreak is still in West Africa, there is a growing concern about the spreading disease. Governments around the world are considering new measures to keep their populations safe. CCTV America’s Nathan King reports on the latest updates of Ebola […]

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October 7, 2014

Marburg virus kills one in Uganda, 100 being monitored

A Marburg virus scare is being closely monitored in Uganda where one person has died so far. Officials say 11 people have tested negative for the deadly virus which is similar to Ebola. Nearly 100 others are still being monitored. CCTV America’s Isabel Nakirya reports.

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October 5, 2014

Zimbabwe makes Ebola prevention strategies

As concern rises about Ebola spreading to other countries in Africa, Zimbabwe said headway is being made in prevention strategies, but more work is needed. CCTV America’s Farai Mwakituya reports.

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Pilgrim in Mecca
October 3, 2014

Contagious diseases a concern during Hajj pilgrimage

Large numbers of Muslims will be packed closely together during the rituals of the Hajj. Concerns are surfacing over the possible spread of contagious diseases, however the Saudi government says there’s nothing to fear. CCTV America’s Adel EL Mahrouky reports.

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