There is no approved treatment for the Ebola virus, but that hasn't stopped online dealers from offering products claiming to prevent the virus or treat people who have the infection.
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Watch for Fake Ebola Cures Online, FDA Warns
There is no approved treatment for the Ebola virus, but that hasn't stopped online dealers from offering products claiming to prevent the virus or treat people who have the infection.
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Ebola outbreak highlights global disparities in health-care resources
The outbreak of Ebola virus disease that has claimed more than 1,000 lives in West Africa this year poses a serious, ongoing threat to that region: the spread to capital cities and Nigeria -- Africa's most populous nation -- presents new challenges for healthcare professionals. The situation has garnered significant attention and fear around the world, but proven public health measures and sharpened clinical vigilance will contain the epidemic and thwart a global spread.
. Nano Silver? Nigeria's Potential Ebola Treatment Unlikely to Work
An experimental nano silver medication that Nigeria is planning to give to Ebola patients is unlikely to work.
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Ebola Crisis Worse Than Reported
The World Health Organization says the crisis has been vastly underestimated. Continue reading
. Cured Ebola Patient: 'God Saved My Life'
Dr. Kent Brantly, an American doctor who contracted the Ebola virus in West Africa, is cured of the disease and was released today from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
. American Ebola Survivors Are Likely Immune to Virus Strain Now
Experience with Ebola survivors in Africa suggests that the two American Ebola patients who recovered from the disease are now immune to the strain of the virus that infected them.
. 4 Ethics Lessons From the Ebola Outbreak
The extent of the current Ebolavirus outbreak in West Africa has belatedly focused the attention of non-governmental organisations, local and Western governments, and international media.
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What can 14th century Venice teach us about Ebola, other emerging threats?
The way in which the Italian city of Venice dealt with the outbreak of the plague in the 14th century holds lessons on how to even mitigate the consequences of today's emerging threats, like climate change, terrorism, and highly infectious or drug-resistant diseases, says one researcher.
. Ebola Outbreak in Sierra Leone Began at a Funeral
An extensive look at the genome of the Ebola virus reveals its behavior, when it arrived in West Africa and how it spread in the region to cause the largest-ever recorded Ebola outbreak.
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. Ebola Outbreak: Do Hazmat Suits Protect Workers, or Just Scare Everyone?
Wearing full-body hazardous material suits around patients with the Ebola virus may be counterproductive to treating the disease, some researchers say. But other health experts, wary of wearing less protective gear, disagree.
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WHO issues roadmap to scale up international response to the Ebola outbreak in west Africa
The World Health Organization has issued a roadmap to guide and coordinate the international response to the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in west Africa. The aim is to stop ongoing Ebola transmission worldwide within 6-9 months, while rapidly managing the consequences of any further international spread.
. Ebola Cases Likely to Increase in Coming Weeks, CDC Director Says
The number of people infected with Ebola in West Africa will likely increase significantly over the next few weeks, according to the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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