POV: Battling Ebola. It’s Our Problem, Too
Why we need to work with dangerous pathogens Photo by Frederick A. Murphy/CDC I can’t hear the three words “point of view” without instantly thinking of my dad! “Here’s my point…” is probably one of his favorite phrases, and I guess he’s not alone. Doesn’t everyone have some point or other they want to get […]
Battling Ebola: NEIDL’s Role
Researchers eager to unlock secrets of emerging pathogens On August 2, the first of two sickened American health care workers was flown from Africa to a special containment unit at Emory University. Despite the risk of infection, medical personnel continue to travel to West Africa to help bring under control the worst Ebola outbreak on […]
Battling Ebola: Is Human Activity to Blame?
Human ecology may hold key to longer-term solution says CAS prof In the map above, forest cover loss and gain is shown from January 2001 through December 2012 across western and central Africa. Click here to see an interactive version of this map on the Global Forest Watch website. On August 2, the first of […]
Battling Ebola: Grading the Global Response to the Epidemic
BU doctor/ethicist lauds efforts under daunting challenges On Saturday, the first of two sickened American health care workers was flown from Africa to a special containment unit at Emory University. Despite the risk of infection, medical personnel continue to travel to West Africa to help bring under control the worst Ebola outbreak on record, which […]
SPECIAL REPORT: BATTLING EBOLA
SPECIAL REPORT: BATTLING EBOLA With African nations facing the worst Ebola crisis on record, Boston University is drawing on its wealth of expertise to offer assistance. As part of a special report, BU researchers describe how they are preparing to treat Ebola patients, explain their efforts to design effective therapies, and discuss the political and […]
How Ebola Kills
MED’s John Connor is devising diagnostics to spot Ebola and antivirals to treat the disease On Saturday, the first of two sickened American health care workers was flown from Africa to a special containment unit at Emory University. Despite the risk of infection, medical personnel continue to travel to West Africa to help bring under […]
Battling Ebola: Heading Into the Outbreak
NEIDL’s Nahid Bhadelia to care for patients, share expertise On Saturday, the first of two sickened American health care workers was flown from Africa to a special containment unit at Emory University. Despite the risk of infection, medical personnel continue to travel to West Africa to help bring under control the worst Ebola outbreak on […]