Ebola Stories
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Why Sex With Ebola-Free Men Is Still Risky Years Later
Researchers find traces of Ebola RNA, the genetic material, in survivors' semen years after infection. -
‘Superspreaders’ Drove The 2014 Ebola Epidemic
New research suggests only a small number of people known as 'superspreaders' are responsible for nearly two-thirds of Ebola cases during the 2014 outbreak in West Africa. -
Some People Infected With Ebola Virus Don't Show Symptoms
New research suggests it's possible to contract the Ebola virus, known for its high death toll and gruesome symptoms, and never know it. -
3 Diseases And Viruses That Could Be Cured Sooner Than We Think
These three diseases may be cured sooner than we think. -
Researchers Discover How Ebola Disables The Immune System
Researchers get a more complete look at how the Ebola virus so efficiently disables a host's immune system. -
Why Some People Are Immune To HIV, Ebola, And Other Diseases
Why are some individuals naturally immune to certain diseases, such as HIV and Ebola, despite frequent exposures? -
Guinea Declared Free Of Active Ebola Transmission: WHO
Guinea has reached the end of active Ebola virus transmission, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, the second such declaration from the country at the epicenter of the world's worst outbreak of the disease. -
Ebola, Zika, And SARS Couldn't Have Spread Without Our Help
The world’s scientific community is focused on how to improve detection and responses to emerging diseases such as Zika virus and Ebola. So what can we learn from the most recent large-scale outbreaks? -
World Bank Launches $500M Insurance Fund To Fight Pandemics
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said the Ebola crisis was "a wake-up call to the world." -
The Ebola Epidemic Lingered Because Of Sexual Transmission: Study
Researchers used genome sequencing to examine how Ebola spread toward the end of the epidemic. -
IBM Designs Giant Molecule To Stop Viruses Dead In Their Tracks
A new macromolecule is designed to fight off an array of deadly viral infections, including the Zika virus, Ebola, and dengue fever. -
Experts Warn Complacency On Ebola May Leave Vaccine Work Unfinished
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola emergency over, but action is still needed to fully develop effective vaccines and prepare the world for future outbreaks, experts said on Thursday.
