A second health worker at the Texas hospital, where the first case of Ebola contamination on US soil occurred has tested positive for the disease, reveals the state government.
New Ebola Cases may Rise to 10,000 a Week in Two Months If Efforts Not Stepped-up
World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the number of new cases may rise up to 10,000 a week within two months if efforts to control the epidemic are not stepped-up.
World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the number of new cases may rise up to 10,000 a week within two months if efforts to control the epidemic are not stepped-up.
"Health officials have interviewed the latest patient to quickly identify any contacts or potential exposures, and those people will be monitored," the health department said in a statement.
Both of the health workers had cared for Ebola sufferer Thomas Duncan, who is thought to have contracted the disease while still in Liberia, and who died on October 8.
UN Employee Infected With Ebola Dies in Germany
A hospital has confirmed that an UN employee infected with the Ebola virus in west Africa has died after arriving in Germany last week.
A hospital has confirmed that an UN employee infected with the Ebola virus in west Africa has died after arriving in Germany last week.
Is Ebola a Stealthy Virus?
The Ebola virus that has killed 4,000 people in west Africa caught everyone by surprise when it erupted thousands of kilometres from its historical hotbed.
The Ebola virus that has killed 4,000 people in west Africa caught everyone by surprise when it erupted thousands of kilometres from its historical hotbed.
More Robust Fight Needed Against Ebola, Say US, UN Leaders
Leaders from the United Nations and the United States have called for more robust international efforts to tackle Ebola.
Leaders from the United Nations and the United States have called for more robust international efforts to tackle Ebola.
