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Ebola Rising: Second Stateside Nurse Confirmed Infected

Are we confronting an epidemic? And if so, is America ready for it?

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Sierra Leone's Nurse Sellu Won't Give Up The Fight Against Ebola

In the midst of the virus’ war path at the government hospital in Kenema, she carries on with her work despite having lost 15 nurses.

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The Ebola Outbreak: Coming to a Town Near You

The virus creates new horrors by the day in Africa. The wily nature of the disease, together with various social barriers creates the perfect storm.

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Guess What Turned Up at a Random Maryland Lab? Smallpox!

Thought to be confined to two super-secure facilities, scientists are flummoxed by the discovery of rogue vials containing the deadly virus.

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"End of the World Plague" Remains Discovered in Egypt

The Roman Empire was starting to crumble, and this horrific epidemic kicked ‘em while they were down.

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