Doctors Fighting Ebola in Africa Present Findings in Philadelphia"It's a disease that the US has prepared for -- it has an excellent acute-care system to treat patients," said Dr. Robert Fowler.
Understanding How Ebola SpreadsMost of us know a lot more about the Ebola virus than we knew a week ago, but the CDC has been on top of this for quite some time, and the World Health Organization has been monitoring it as well.
Local Doctor Explains How Ebola Virus Is ContractedDr. Neil Fishman, infectious disease doctor at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, points out that Ebola is only contagious if the infected person is experiencing active symptoms.
Concern About Ebola In U.S. GrowsPeople here locally and around the country are growing more concerned about the spread of the virus.
Centers For Disease Control And PreventionFor more information about Ebola, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/.
CDC Confirms Patient In Dallas Has The Ebola VirusOfficials with the Centers for Disease Control have confirmed that a person in Dallas definitely has the Ebola virus. Tuesday’s official determination makes the Dallas patient the first diagnosed Ebola case in the United States.
Testing Begins On Ebola Vaccine Developed By Local Drug CompanyHuman trials start this week on an ebola vaccine developed by local pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline.
Liberian Church Community in Philadelphia Rallies For Afflicted Countrymen"This has been a rough year," said Nora Solo at a church service in South Philadelphia. "The children died in the fire, and then Ebola is going on."
Penn Vet Research May Lead To Future Treatment For Deadly Ebola VirusDr. Ronald Harty and his team are studying the molecular workings of viruses, aiming to reduce their ability to spread infection.
The Ebola Outbreak: What Every American Needs To KnowThe recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa has begun attracting attention in the U.S. for good reason.
Ebola Outbreak Prompts Peace Corps To Remove Volunteers From Some Countries In AfricaThe Ebola outbreak in West Africa is the largest ever, but the risk of it spreading to the United States is very low.