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Parents in Jackson and Teton opting against vaccination for their children

From measIes to ebola, immunization is under fire

May 30, 2017

Despite concerted worldwide initiatives to eradicate measles, the disease is making a sudden comeback in both the United States and Europe. Since early 2016, measles has been spreading across the European conti...

Ebola kills more in Liberia than anywhere else

Cody Gash

Jan 19, 2015

Health

The deadly Ebola virus has killed more people in the West African country of Liberia than in any other affected countries, according to the latest WHO report. The international health organization also said tha...

Red Cross nurse dies of Ebola Virus in Sierra Leone

Cody Gash

Jan 17, 2015

Health

Ebola continues to cause havoc in West Africa, the epicenter of the recent Ebola outbreak that has stretched health systems there beyond their capacity. According to the Red Cross, their male nurse in Sierra Le...

Sierra Leona’s President expects to end Ebola-epidemic by March

Cody Gash

Jan 15, 2015

Health

Sierra Leona’s President announced that the country would have no new Ebola cases by the end of March this year. President Ernest Bai Koroma made the announcement even as his country records 19 new Ebola cases ...

New study by ecologists suggest Liberia could be Ebola free by June

Amanda

Jan 14, 2015

Health

A new model developed by ecologists at the University of Georgia and Pennsylvania State University suggests that if the current level of vigilance is maintained and the trend towards better hospitalization cont...

Johnson & Johnson gets $115 million cash injection for ebola vaccine

Colorado state officials report patient to test negative of Ebola

Cody Gash

Jan 13, 2015

Health

Colorado state health officials released the report of a patient who was being evaluated for Ebola on Monday. The patient, having a history of travelling across Ebola-struck countries, tested negatively. A p...

New Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow hospital

Charles Omedo

Dec 30, 2014

Health

While fears are diminishing and hopes of victory rising over the dreaded Ebola epidemic, a healthcare worker has been flown into the Gartnavel Hospital in Glasgow following infection with the Ebola virus in Sie...

First Ebola case in Scotland being shifted from Glasgow to London

Amanda

Dec 30, 2014

Health, World

Scottish authorities have confirmed that a health care worker who just got back from Sierra Leone has been diagnosed with Ebola. The woman worker who flew to Glasgow via Casablanca and London’s Heathrow Airport...

Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) (RHHBY) receives FDA approval for ebola test

Cody Gash

Dec 29, 2014

Health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) (OTCMKTS:RHHBY) an emergency approval of its Ebola test. The company made the disclosure today. The emergency approval comes at a time when...

CDC Atlanta center reports exposure of Ebola virus to lab technicians

Cody Gash

Dec 27, 2014

Health

An ongoing experiment in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), Atlanta may have led to the spread of Ebola. The USA Today reported a recent announcement made by the CDCP, Atlanta. According to ...

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