ebola

Akon, the Ebola bubble, and the fake news epidemic

Akon “crowd surfed” during the show, performing across the throng of adoring fans in a giant bubble that was pushed throughout the crowd of 6,000. The bubble sparked rumors that the Grammy-winner was afraid to be in direct physical contact with the people due to the Ebola scare.

NBC News cameraman contracts Ebola

An NBC News cameraman who has been living in Liberia for three years has contracted Ebola. Ashoka Mukpo, 33, is a freelance journalist who was

Gates Foundation pledges $50M to fight Ebola

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday it will donate $50 million to help fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The foundation says

4th Ebola patient receives treatment in Atlanta

Another American Ebola patient has landed in Atlanta to receive treatment at Emory University Hospital. The patient, whose name has not been released, is a health care worker

Are we being misled about Ebola?

The current Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa is being called the worst in history as an estimated 700 people have died so far. The

Ebola patient to be treated in Atlanta

The deadly Ebola virus has caused a health crisis in West Africa, with its 50-90 percent fatality rate. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has