Ebola risk News

Report: Connecticut City’s Insurer Paid $30K to Settle Ebola Fear Lawsuit

The insurance carrier for a Connecticut city paid $30,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a third-grader who was barred from school for several days because of Ebola fears. School officials in Milford, Connecticut, initially told 7-year-old …

N.Y. Sen. Schumer: Federal Government Should Cover Ebola Costs

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., says the federal government should reimburse New York City and Bellevue Hospital for costs related to Ebola. The Democrat said on Nov. 16 that more than $20 million has been spent on tracking health professionals …

Doctor Recovers From Ebola, Leaves New York City Hospital

A Doctors Without Borders physician who was declared free of Ebola said Tuesday he was living proof that early detection and isolation can stop the spread of the deadly virus, and he called for a better focus at the center …

Person in NYC Released From Ebola Quarantine

The situation with Ebola in New York City seems to be improving. On Wednesday, city officials announced that a person under quarantine because of contact with a doctor being treated for Ebola will be allowed to move around, though monitored. …

Connecticut Family Sues Over School’s Ebola Fears

The father of a Connecticut third-grader filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday saying his daughter has been unfairly barred from school amid fears she may have been exposed to the Ebola virus while in Africa. Ikeoluwa Opayemi and her family, who …

Politics of Ebola Response Tricky for Christie, Cuomo

Two ambitious governors — one Republican, one Democrat — known for their no-nonsense, take-charge style in a calamity have set off a furor with their aggressive handling of the Ebola crisis, and how it plays out could shape their political …

Aon: Planning, Communications Will Keep Real Risk of Ebola in Perspective

With concerns growing in the U.S. over Ebola exposure — New York City confirmed its first case of Ebola Thursday, Oct. 23 — an executive from Aon plc advised it’s important for businesses to engage in thoughtful planning and careful …

N.Y., N.J. Governors Stress Home Quarantine for Ebola Workers

State leaders in New York and New Jersey are at odds with scientists over Ebola as the states’ governors back 21-day quarantines for medical workers returning from West Africa, while the nation’s top infectious-disease expert warns that such restrictions are …

Ebola: NYC Had Jump-Start, Dallas Had to Learn Fast

The contrast in handling two Ebola diagnoses in New York and Dallas highlights how differently U.S. cities and hospitals prepare for health emergencies. “The lesson I would take from New York is you have to practice,” Dr. Amesh Adalja, a …

12 Articles on Ebola Risk and Insurance

1. Ebola ‘Tipping Point’ Could Come By Late January, Reports RMS Until the number of new daily cases declines rather than increases, the severity of the outbreak will continue to multiply. RMS said it does not expect this outbreak of …