Why there’s a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola
Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were…
In his book, self-described USAID ‘whistleblower’ talks about the agency and Ebola
Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A…
A park famed for rare gorillas gears up to fight Ebola and protect its primates
In Virunga National Park, rangers are on the frontlines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while…
CDC report: Ebola outbreak could rival the worst on record unless world acts
New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people…
The World Cup vs. bugs, germs and heat: Here’s the game plan
Despite a diminished federal presence, public health departments are preparing for common ailments that could afflict fans who gather for…
What will it take to get a vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the current outbreak?
There is an effective vaccine for Ebola — but not for the variety spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of…
How Ebola kills — and what it takes to stop it
It's a virus that can strike with unrelenting force. The kind of care need to knock it out is often…
How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis
Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what…
Why are people attacking Ebola clinics? It revolves around trust, death and body bags
In echoes of past outbreaks, community members are attacking clinics, distrusting doctors and following burial traditions that could lead to…
More than 500 children have died in an outbreak that the world is virtually ignoring
The number of cases — and deaths — in Bangladesh is staggering. As of Sunday, 528 have died, mostly children.…