Ebola gear

Ebola Watch: North Carolina man tests negative after brief panic

The waves of panic and relief continue today as more news on the Ebola front is released. This morning a currently unidentified North Carolina man has tested negative for Ebola after returning from Liberia on Friday and reporting a fever on Sunday. He was taken to Duke University Hospital and will be tested again in […]

DIY movement joins Ebola challenge to redesign protective equipment

For doctors and nurses caring for people with Ebola, a challenging but critical aspect of avoiding contamination is putting on and taking off protective gear. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is one area that could use some creative thinking and design improvements.USAID and partners have launched Fighting Ebola: A Grand Challenge for Development to help healthcare […]