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Ebola

An ebola suit is disinfected
Ebola outbreak
In DRC, a public health response in crisis
Published June 11, 2019
Despite the slowing spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, experts say the situation isn't likely to get better
Graduate student Alexander Komin (left) and materials scientist Kalina Hristova.
Ebola virus
Protein could be key to Ebola's spread
Published Aug 22, 2017
Discovery by JHU researchers plays key role in project that appears to pinpoint what makes deadly virus so contagious
Infectious disease
Tool draws on lessons learned from U.S. Ebola cases
Published June 26, 2017
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, CDC develop checklist to help communities assess, strengthen preparedness
Public health
New book chronicles the history of global health interventions
Published Fall 2016
Randall Packard's new book chronicles the successes and failures of global health campaigns / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Ebola
Not your typical post-graduation trip
Published Aug 3, 2016
Recent graduate Laura Scavo travels to Liberia to see the Ebola protective suit she worked on in action
Ebola protection
Breathing easier
Published June 22, 2016
Mechanical engineering students develop prototypes for more comfortable hood and face mask, battery-powered system that lowers humidity
Innovation collaboration
JHU, DuPont team up on Ebola protective suit
Published Sept 28, 2015 Video
First of garments could be available in marketplace in first half of 2016
Ebola protective suit honored in global competition
Published Sept 14, 2015 Video
Johns Hopkins' Ebola protective suit is one of 10 finalists in the Social Good category of Fast Company's Innovation by Design Awards
Designed to save lives
Published Aug 27, 2015 Video
Protective suit for Ebola caregivers lands JHU, Jhpiego among finalists in global design competition
Ebola preparedness
Hopkins Medicine develops training videos for CDC
Published Feb 18, 2015
Modules aim to help hospital emergency departments better prepare to treat patients with infectious diseases / Hopkins Medicine