In related news, a review of US quarantine policies found they did harm and were unconstitutional.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today noted that it has received reports of 43 cases of an especially resistant form of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in recent years, often among patients who traveled internationally, according to a report in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Viremia levels appear to be a strong predictor of death, according to a study of nearly 700 patients in Guinea.
The infant—born to a mother who died from Ebola—received intensive treatment in an MSF facility, where she was given experimental antivirals.
Although no new cases are reported, tests show Ebola antibodies in 2 relatives.
A health ministry official also said two of the boy's family members are being treated for Ebola, and 177 contacts are under monitoring.
The WHO needs to be retooled to streamline emergency response, avoid political pressure, build country core capacities, and ensure adequate funding, an independent panel says.
Officials confirm 3 Ebola cases, involving a 15-year-old boy and family members.
One study explores virus survival in semen outside the body, and the other eye problems in a US survivor.
Experts recommend a separate entity within the WHO to handle outbreaks and emergencies.
