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Third Top Ebola Doctor Dies as Medical Personnel Evacuated From Sierra Leone

Aug 28, 2014 04:34 AM EDT

Another leading Ebola doctor has died after contracting the disease while fighting to save other lives, a Sierra Leone official revealed on Wednesday as others gradually began pulling medical personnel out of the country.

Congo Confirms Ebola Cases In The Country, But Strains Different From Usual

Des Cambaliza |

Aug 25, 2014 03:51 AM EDT

The Democratic Republic of Congo government reported that the Ebola virus is now in their nation, but it is believed to be another strain unconnected to the outbreak in the four West African countries. Two people died and several cases are in their hands, according to reports.

Women More Affected By Ebola Than Men

Princess Carreon |

Aug 22, 2014 12:29 AM EDT

With the increasing number of deaths in Africa caused by the deadly Ebola outbreak, statisticians are inferring that the probability of women being affected is much greater as compared to men.

Kenya Suspends Flights In Response To WHO's Ebola Statement

Des Cambaliza |

Aug 17, 2014 10:49 PM EDT

Kenya Airways will suspend flights to and from Ebola infected countries as a response to a World Health Organization (WHO) statement on Thursday.

Ebola Toll Vastly Underestimated --WHO

Des Cambaliza |

Aug 15, 2014 10:49 AM EDT

The World Health Organization believes that the Ebola toll is underestimated, saying the figures do not match up to the magnitude of the outbreak.

WHO: Ebola Now A Global Emergency

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 08, 2014 07:25 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa as a global health emergency after the death toll reached almost 1,000 and called on international organizations to cooperate on efforts to stop its spread.

China Takes Drastic Measures To Prevent Ebola From Entering The Country

Desiree Sison |

Aug 05, 2014 04:18 AM EDT

China has taken drastic steps to prevent Ebola from entering the country

Medical staff of Medecins sans Frontieres

Ebola Outbreak "Spreading Too Fast," says WHO

Ren Benavidez |

Aug 02, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

The World Health Organization believes Ebola can be stopped.

West African Leaders Discuss ‘Regionalized Strategy’ To Contain Ebola

Christl Leong |

Aug 01, 2014 04:54 PM EDT

Leaders of the three most ravaged nations of the Ebola outbreak - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - are set to meet on Guinea's capital Conakry on Friday in a concerted effort to contain the spread of the virus.