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We Asked an Expert if the Ebola Virus Will Kill You
It's become a sort of annual ritual for Americans to go wild over the possibility that an exotic, lethal illness might spread from Africa or Southeast Asia to their own backyard.
Relax, UK – We're Not All Going to Die of Ebola
Although there are many other terrifying diseases waiting to kill you.
The Worst Ebola Outbreak in History Will Last Until at Least Mid-Fall
In addition to fighting the virus itself, doctors must contend with misinformation, hostile relatives, and dangerous funeral practices.
Michigan's Prison Food System Is Falling Apart
Food shortages, drug smuggling, sex with inmates: It might sound like another episode of Orange Is the New Black, but it's reality for many Michigan prisoners, who are at the mercy of private contractors that routinely violate safety standards.
Seriously Though, Why Are All These Salmonella Outbreaks Happening?
Lately, the news seems to be clogged up with stinky situations: salmonella outbreaks. But how and why do these outbreaks occur, and who is to blame for our intestinal disasters, especially with the Food Safety Modernization Act in play?
Bushmeat in the Time of Ebola
VICE News went to the bushmeat markets in Liberia, where the most recent outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus is said to have originated.
Ebola Epidemic Jumps the Border Into Sierra Leone
The West African outbreak of the incurable Ebola virus has now officially crossed from Guinea into Sierra Leone.
Boil Your Camel Milk If You Don't Want to Get MERS
Over the last month, 39 people have died in Saudi Arabia during an apparent seasonal outbreak of the mysterious MERS virus.
Your Burger Could Be the Next Big Terrorist Target
Since September 11th, 2001, the US government has been focused on preventing another terrorist attack. But while there's a huge focus on anti-terrorism efforts, our food supply is one of the most vulnerable infrastructures at risk.
Where the Poor Get Blamed for the Plague
In a place where a lack of sanitation has been a problem, Surat became renowned as a place so filthy that the plague could still flourish.
This Just In: Medical Response to Ebola Outbreak
Doctors Without Borders is working to combat the deadly Ebola outbreak that has raged in Guinea over the past two months.
Guinea Bans Bat Meat to Stop the Spread of Ebola
Spicy bat soup is a delicacy in Guinea. Bats also carry the Ebola virus that is ravaging the country, so their meat was banned this week.