The deadly ebola virus is ravaging West Africa with an outbreak that's spanned multiple countries in the region, and caused the highest death toll yet. The outbreak has been a wake up call for health officials who are trying to keep it from spreading, as well as educate people on how to avoid getting infected. It's also prompted governments to green light new efforts to treat patients with experimental drugs, and reform future disaster response plans. You can follow along here for the latest.
Aug 5, 2015
The fight against Ebola is far from over, researchers say
To fully control the epidemic, decision makers have to fix broken medical and research strategies
Jul 31, 2015
Ebola vaccine is 100 percent effective in Guinea trial, WHO reports
'If proven effective, this is going to be a game changer'
Jun 3, 2015
An antidepressant and a heart disease drug both protect mice against Ebola
Until they’re tested on primates, it’s hard to know if they will work on humans
Apr 22, 2015
Ebola drug saves infected monkeys from death
A human trial is already under way in Sierra Leone
Apr 1, 2015
Experimental Ebola vaccine makes researchers hopeful in human trials
A trial involving people who are at risk for Ebola will start soon in Sierra Leone
Mar 12, 2015
In Ebola-stricken countries, measles is now a risk
Here's what happens when your healthcare system collapses
Feb 26, 2015
This drug blocks Ebola infection in mice, but it's banned everywhere except China
Study shows how Ebola enters and infects cells
Feb 3, 2015
Only 40 percent of Ebola donations have been received by affected countries
The delayed response by international health agencies might be to blame
Jan 28, 2015
An experimental Ebola vaccine looks promising in a human trial
It was made by introducing an Ebola gene in a chimpanzee cold virus
Dec 24, 2014
CDC scientists may have been exposed to Ebola in Atlanta lab
A lab mistake on Monday led to the exposures
Dec 24, 2014
The Ebola epidemic is slowing in Africa, but it's not yet controlled
There's still a long way to go
Nov 20, 2014
Blood, drugs, and vaccines: stopping Ebola is a multi-pronged effort
Infectious disease science marches on
Nov 10, 2014
New York Ebola patient Craig Spencer checks out of the hospital
Craig Spencer, the 33-year-old doctor whose positive test for Ebola made New York unusually panicky, is set to check out of Bellevue Hospital tomorrow, the New York Times reports.
Nov 6, 2014
Facebook joins the fight against Ebola with News Feed donation drive
Manipulating your news stream for a good cause
Oct 30, 2014
Louisiana tells tropical disease docs to stay away from their meeting
Some doctors who were planning to come from the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention won't be going to the tropical medicine meeting in New Orleans, if Louisiana has its way.
Oct 17, 2014
White House will name Ron Klain as 'Ebola Czar'
Klain will be responsible for coordinating Ebola interventions within the US
Oct 16, 2014
Nurse with Ebola warned CDC of high temperature before boarding flight
Officials begin contacting 132 passengers on Frontier Airlines flight, but stress that the chance of infection is low
Oct 15, 2014
Second US health care worker diagnosed with Ebola
Unidentified worker was among those who cared for the first Ebola patient in the US
Oct 14, 2014
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg donates $25 million to fight Ebola
More money for the Ebola fight has just been contributed by a surprising source: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg announced on his Facebook page earlier today that he and his wife Priscilla Chan, a physician, have made a $25 million donation.
Oct 8, 2014
Ebola panic is getting pretty racist
The real culprits in Ebola's spread have been cuts to public health budgets
Oct 3, 2014
US military presence in West Africa could rise to 4,000 as Ebola fight intensifies
The number of troops sent to the West African countries crippled by the Ebola epidemic may rise as high as 4,000, according to the New York Times. The announcement comes as the US has faced criticism for its response to Ebola at home and abroad.
Sep 30, 2014
First case of Ebola diagnosed in the US, CDC reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have just confirmed that the first-ever case of Ebola has been diagnosed in the US. The patient had recently traveled to Liberia and is now in isolation in Texas.
Sep 23, 2014
The Ebola epidemic could be over by January — or worse than ever
The CDC seems confident, but up to 1.5 million people could be infected
Aug 29, 2014
WHO says ebola outbreak may infect 20,000 before it can be stopped
Stopping the disease in West Africa will cost $490 million
Aug 12, 2014
Unproven ebola drugs deemed ethical by the World Health Organization
Following outbreak, WHO okays experimental drug use to treat infected
Aug 8, 2014
An experimental ebola treatment could be tested on the infected
The FDA's given a Canadian drug a new lease on life
Aug 1, 2014
World Health Organization chief says latest ebola outbreak is moving too fast to control
The WHO is asking leaders in the region for help containing the virus
Jul 29, 2014
Two Americans in West Africa have ebola. Why aren't they coming home?
The largest ebola outbreak in history is also a reminder of global inequality in healthcare
Jun 24, 2014
The current ebola epidemic is the worst ever and it's spreading
West Africans are experiencing the largest and widest-ranging ebola virus outbreak recorded
