Ebola Deaths Top 10,000
More than 10,000 people have died in West Africa in the largest Ebola outbreak in history. Now experts worry another disease could take its place.
UN: More Disaster Risk Management Funds
The 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction calls for increased annual contributions toward a global risk management fund.
Liberia’s Last Ebola Patient Released from Treatment
As the spread of Ebola seems to continue to slow, Liberia’s last Ebola patient was recently released from treatment. Beatrice Yardolo is healthy and cured!
Sierra Leone Suffers Ebola Setback
Ebola-infected fishermen came ashore in Liberia in early February, marking a setback in the country’s response to the largest Ebola outbreak in history.
Ebola News: US Withdrawing Troops
The U.S. plans to withdraw all but 100 troops fighting Ebola in West Africa by the end of April. Keep up with Ebola news with BLU-MED Response Systems.
Reported Cases Increase in Ebola Outbreak
BLU-MED Response Systems Ebola isolation units have helped Liberia slow the the Ebola outbreak, but West Africa still saw reported infections rise.
Ebola Outbreak Stresses Need for Improved Healthcare Systems
The ebola outbreak exposed the need for better medical response in virus disasters. Improved healthcare systems are vital for effective emergency care.
UN Ebola Chief asks for $1B More
Read more about the response to the largest Ebola outbreak in history and keep up with other Ebola news on the BLU-MED blog.
WHO: Ebola rates level in Sierra Leone
The WHO says Ebola rates are level in Sierra Leone. Keep up with this and other Ebola news on the BLU-MED blog.
11th Sierra Leone Doctor Dies; Fire Destroys Ebola Supplies
Ebola claims the life of another doctor in Liberia in the largest Ebola outbreak in history. Keep up with this and other Ebola news with the BLU-MED blog.
Obama Says Ebola Fight Not Over in West Africa
President Obama said the battle against the largest Ebola outbreak in history isn’t finished. Keep up with this and other Ebola news with the BLU-MED blog.
Ebola Vaccine Tests Suspended Over Joint Pain In Test Subjects
Swiss researchers suspended tests of a possible Ebola vaccine after subjects complained of joint pain. Get this & other Ebola news on the BLU-MED blog.