The first reports of the Ebola virus in West Africa broke in March of this year.[1] Rumors and reports popped up, the world watched thinking, “oh, it’s just a few people, I’m sure they’ll get it under control.” Until a devastating CDC report was released warning that the Ebola epidemic was outpacing the ability for […]
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As I’ve been scanning news articles like this one from Time calling the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa the “Worst Ebola Outbreak in History,” I was struck with a sobering realization. It was almost like déjà vu… “The Ebola virus causes a nasty infection that triggers an inflammatory reaction so intense, […]
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My recent trip to Kenya and Tanzania reminded me that Africa holds a special place in my heart. My first visit was shortly after Bob and I were married in 1960. Our first home was a mud house with a thatched roof in the interior of Senegal. Our visit to West and East Africa […]
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