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More from Ebola outbreak: the deadliest in history

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CDC answers questions about Ebola “secret serum”CDC answers questions about Ebola “secret serum”
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They were responding to a flood of interest in ZMapp.

By Julia Belluz
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The second American Ebola patient arrives in USThe second American Ebola patient arrives in US
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Nancy Writebol, who was infected with Ebola while working in Liberia, will be treated at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

By Julia Belluz
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Don’t panic about the Ebola patient in the USDon’t panic about the Ebola patient in the US
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One of two Americans infected abroad is now receiving treatment in a special isolation facility.

By Susannah Locke
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Why are so many Ebola health-care workers dying?Why are so many Ebola health-care workers dying?
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An unprecedented number of doctors, nurses, and medical personnel have died in what is the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history.

By Julia Belluz
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Video: One Ebola survivor’s storyVideo: One Ebola survivor’s story
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Hundreds of people have survived during this outbreak.

By Susannah Locke
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WHO calls emergency meeting over Ebola crisisWHO calls emergency meeting over Ebola crisis
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The virus is moving faster than efforts to control it, says WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan

By Julia Belluz
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“A violent virus”: views from Ebola’s ground zero“A violent virus”: views from Ebola’s ground zero
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Aid workers in Sierra Leone and Guinea share their take on the deadliest outbreak in history.

By Julia Belluz
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How deforestation is helping to spread EbolaHow deforestation is helping to spread Ebola
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The chopping down of forests in western Africa is placing people in closer contact with infected animals.

By Brad Plumer
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7 facts you should know about the Ebola outbreak7 facts you should know about the Ebola outbreak
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It’s the biggest Ebola outbreak on record. Here’s the basics.

By Susannah Locke
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Outbreak is the deadliest type of Ebola virusOutbreak is the deadliest type of Ebola virus
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Similar viruses can have very different effects.

By Susannah Locke
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Should you be afraid of the Ebola threat?Should you be afraid of the Ebola threat?
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With the worst outbreak in history playing out in West Africa, people everywhere are scared of Ebola. Is this a real threat to global health?

By Julia Belluz
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Doctors share stories from the Ebola outbreakDoctors share stories from the Ebola outbreak
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Two doctors explain what their experiences have been like in Sierra Leone.

By Susannah Locke
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What would happen if Ebola came to the US?What would happen if Ebola came to the US?
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West Africa is a lot different than America when it comes to health infrastructure.

By Susannah Locke
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Top Ebola doctor in Sierra Leone dies of EbolaTop Ebola doctor in Sierra Leone dies of Ebola
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Sierra Leone is one of four countries battling the worst Ebola outbreak in history.

By Susannah Locke
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Ebola outbreak worsens, spreads to NigeriaEbola outbreak worsens, spreads to Nigeria
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It’s the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, and this is not a good sign.

By Susannah Locke
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Ebola’s worst outbreak ever is happening right nowEbola’s worst outbreak ever is happening right now
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Here’s why it’s so bad this time and what can be done to stop it.

By Susannah Locke
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Imagine surviving Ebola only to be shunnedImagine surviving Ebola only to be shunned
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“This disease is worse than [Ebola’s] fever.”

By Ezra Klein