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Md. won’t detail specific Ebola monitoring cases
Maryland's health department will no longer release details on individual cases of people being monitored for potentially having the Ebola virus unless a patient tests positive.
U.S. officials unveil plan to test Ebola drugs
The quest for a drug to treat Ebola is speeding up. Federal officials have settled on a plan to test multiple experimental drugs at once, in an umbrella study using a single comparison group.
Another vaccine contract for Profectus
The Department of Defense has awarded Profectus BioSciences Inc., of Baltimore, a pharmaceutical company, a $9.5 million contract for manufacture and testing of Profectus’ prospective Ebola vaccine, the company announced […]
Kimberly-Clark accused of false Ebola protection claims
Kimberly-Clark Corp. was accused in a lawsuit by a Los Angeles surgeon of putting its “monetary interest” ahead of public safety by falsely claiming its medical gowns protect against Ebola when it knew they didn’t.
Quarantine Q&A
Maryland officials said Monday that anyone the state deems a “high-risk traveler,” based on known exposure to the Ebola virus without protection, will be required to stay home until they are confirmed to be free of the virus. Those at a lesser risk will be required to sign an agreement not to use public transportation or attend large gatherings.
Maryland officials outline Ebola-monitoring plan
Maryland officials will require anyone considered to have high-risk exposure to the Ebola virus to stay home until it's confirmed they're Ebola-free.
Aberdeen-based unit heading to Liberia
(AP) An Aberdeen-based U.S. military mobile laboratory designed to assess and combat biological and chemical threats is preparing for its first deployment to Liberia, where a team of soldiers and […]
NIH officials: Dallas nurse free of Ebola
The first nurse diagnosed with Ebola after treating an infected man at a Dallas hospital is free of the virus and is being released, the National Institutes of Health said Friday.
Md., counties ramp up Ebola containment strategy
Health officials across the state say they're prepared to keep daily tabs on people traveling from West Africa to Maryland, but some details are up in the air.
U.S. gives Profectus grants for Ebola vaccine
Profectus BioSciences Inc., of Baltimore, a pharmaceutical company, has received a three-year, $8.5 million grant — along with Galveston National Laboratory, of Texas — to develop an Ebola vaccine. Profectus’ […]
Md. to begin monitoring travelers from Ebola nations
Federal health officials are significantly expanding the breadth of vigilance for Ebola, saying that all travelers who come into the U.S. from Ebola-stricken West African nations will now be monitored for symptoms of illness for 21 days.
Hopkins launches Ebola-focused website
Johns Hopkins University has launched a new website dedicated to Ebola, featuring news coverage, recent updates, interviews with Hopkins experts, FAQs and more.
