Ebola risk in New York News

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. …

Stepped-Up Ebola Screening Starts at New York’s JFK Airport

Customs and health officials began taking the temperatures of passengers arriving at New York’s Kennedy International Airport from three West African countries on Saturday, Oct. 11, in a stepped-up screening effort meant to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. …

Mayor de Blasio: New York City Could Handle Ebola Outbreak

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he’s “very confident” the city’s hospital system could handle an Ebola outbreak. De Blasio touted the public health system in the nation’s biggest city, the ability of its first responders and its …