• Experts Say a Travel Ban Won't Stop Ebola from Spreading

    It seems like the CDC is rewriting its protocol and rules regarding the Ebola virus on a daily basis. In the last week, we have learned that a hospital praised for its skilled care was not given the proper tools to treat those infected with Ebola and travel restrictions seem to change constantly. Even nurses such as Amber Vinson, who was confirmed to have touched base with the CDC before hopping a plane from Dallas to Ohio and back again, was misdirected in proper procedures. All of the conflicting ideas and confusion has caused many to think a travel ban might be the obvious way to go, but expert sources disagree, saying a ban will not stop Ebola from spreading.

  • Landlord Refuses To Rent To African Student Amara Bangura Over Ebola Fears

    This was bound to happen sooner or later- a college student from Sierra Leone was turned down for housing by a potential landlord out of an abundance of caution due to Ebola fears. Amara Bangura recently arrived in the U.K. region of Norwich from West Africa ready to continue his studies. He was obviously in need of housing and was almost instantly turned down by two potential landlords that took a look at his passport. One potential landlord sent Bangura a letter explaining their decision to rent to someone else.

  • NBC Crew Under Mandatory Ebola Quarantine After Violating Original Voluntary Agreement With CDC

    An NBC News crew has found itself in a bit of trouble this weekend. The network's chief medical correspondent, Nancy Snyderman and her crew that was stationed in Liberia covering Ebola had agreed to quarantine themselves after a cameraman working beside them tested positive for the disease. They returned to New Jersey about a week ago and was supposed to spend 21-days under a voluntary quarantine but apparently at least one crew member violated the agreement that was made with the CDC. On Friday the entire crew was smacked with a mandatory quarantine.
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