Teen Pregnancy Is Rising in West Africa as an After-Effect of the Ebola Crisis. Approaching Zero: How West Africa is Crushing the Ebola Epidemic. Doctors Without Borders loses 9 medics to Ebola. JOHANNESBURG (AP) — International aid organization Doctors Without Borders said that 16 of its staff members have been infected with Ebola and nine of them have died. Speaking at a press conference in Johannesburg Tuesday, the head of Doctors Without Borders in South Africa Sharon Ekambaram said medical workers have received inadequate assistance from the international community. She said that while many pledges had been made publicly they have not improved the situation in the affected countries. Juli Switala, a doctor working for the international aid organization who just returned from Sierra Leone, said the number of those who have died from Ebola is probably an underestimate because many families hide their sick and dying loved ones.
More than 4,000 people have died from Ebola so far, according to the World Health Organization. Ebola Vaccine Delay May Be Due To An Intellectual Property Dispute. In what way is this patent trolling? Nobody's suing anybody over IP that some IP holder never intends to use for anything. the holdup is "the administrative process": agreeing on a protocol, getting collaborators to sign the right contracts, securing insurance in case something goes wrong.
This is all pretty important stuff in producing pharmaceuticals. CutthroatTeaser comments on I think a group award is in order for the fine citizens of west pointe monrovia, liberia. The Big Ebola Update FAQ. Ten Things You Really Should Know About Ebola. The current outbreak of Ebola virus disease has been all over the news lately, and of course, many rumors and much misinformation has been spread. Here are ten questions regarding the outbreak that will set the record straight about what is going on in West Africa: What is Ebola virus disease? Ebola virus disease (EVD) is an acute viral illness that used to be known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever. It is caused by three of the five species within the Ebolavirus genus. Two species are capable of infecting humans, but do not seem to cause illness - so you can catch it, but you won't notice it. Where did EVD originate? It is not entirely clear where the virus originated, though it is thought that bats might harbor the virus in their intestinal tract.
What are the symptoms? Once a person has contracted the Ebola virus, it can take up to 21 days to become symptomatic. How is it treated? Well, it isn’t really. What is the prognosis? This question unfortunately does not have a clear answer. Experimental Ebola Treatment Produced In Genetically Modified Plants. Should You Be Worried About Ebola? A Helpful Chart.