Faulty Data Hampers Ebola Response
Some of the treatment and mortality numbers being produced are not accurate and it’s hampering Ebola response. Get more Ebola news on BLU-MED’s blog.
WHO says Liberia, Guinea hit Ebola goals, but Sierra Leone did not
Sierra Leone missed hitting its Ebola goals, but the WHO expects the West African nation to hit both 70-percent marks in the coming weeks.
BLU-MED Provides Ebola Isolation Units for use in Liberia
BLU-MED Response Systems Ebola Isolation Units are being used to fight the spread of Ebola in Liberia using isolation units.
BLU-MED Disaster Preparedness
The worldwide need for rapidly deployable disaster response structures is putting pressure on the preparedness of emergency response organizations.
Ebola Doctor Cured, Released from NYC Hospital
Dr. Craig Spencer was deemed cured and released from a NY hospital center after receiving 19 days of treatment to overcome an Ebola infection.
New Ebola epicenter emerges in Liberian village
The village of Jene-Wonde near Liberia’s border with Sierra Leone has become a new epicenter in West Africa’s deadly Ebola outbreak.
Bill Gates: World Must Learn Ebola Lessons to Stop Future Epidemics
Speaking to members of the British Parliament, Gates warned that the world must learn from its mistakes in the battle against Ebola.
International Medical Response Group Says New Ebola Tactics Needed
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, called for more rapid response teams to fight Ebola hotspots wherever they flare up.
Obama Asks Congress for $6.2B to Fight Ebola in Africa, Prevent Spread to US
President Obama asked Congress for $6.2 billion in relief funds to fight Ebola at its source in West Africa, and prevent its possible spread in the U.S.
BLU-MED Prepared for Stricter US Military Ebola Quarantine Rules
The US Secretary of Defense approved a mandatory 21-day quarantine for United States military personnel serving in Ebola stricken areas of West Africa.
US Serviceman Screened for Ebola After ‘Flu-Like’ Symptoms
A US serviceman was screened for possible Ebola infection after experiencing “flu-like symptoms” on Wednesday, according to officials in South Carolina.
Scientists Advise US to Find Ebola Cure in Victims’ Blood
The scientists’ proposal calls for the use of a ‘convalescent serum’ of survivors’ blood, according to an exclusive Reuters report.