The United States is gearing up to deal with Ebola infections at home and abroad.
The epidemic has now resulted in the deaths of more than 2,000 people in Africa. Medical experts have warned that the disease is poised to spread exponentially and that it may become more transmissible. The concern prompted President Obama to pledge military support for logistics and general assistance to international health workers to contain the epidemic.
The fourth Ebola-infected patient has arrived at Emory University hospital in Atlanta for treatment, but no cases have been diagnosed in the United States. For an insiders’ view of how Emory has handled the care of Ebola-infected patients, read our article featuring Dr. Aneesh Mehta.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is constantly monitoring the Ebola epidemic and provides detail about its spread – as well as extensive information about the diagnosis and management of the disease – at a dedicated website, http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/.