Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff
Klain served as coordinator to the Ebola response during the 2014 outbreak.
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Quarantined Seabees in Good Condition
Last month, 15 Gulfport Seabees were ordered into isolation after returning from a mission in Liberia, Africa, where they could have been exposed to the Ebola virus.
Ebola Hotline Activated for General Information
The 24-hour Mississippi Ebola Hotline has now been activated through funding from the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.)
Health Officials Say Flu is Bigger Risk Than Ebola
The State Epidemiologist says Mississippi hospitals are set to handle any cases of Ebola should they appear, but health officials say the public should be more focused on their risk for the flu, which kills about 36,000 people each year.
Gulfport-Biloxi Airport is Prepared for Potential Ebola Outbreak
Monday, officials with the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport say they are more than prepared if there is an Ebola outbreak at the facility.
Though Unlikely, Local Airports Prepare for Ebola Outbreak
Ebola is a dangerous illness that just claimed the life of the only person to have been diagnosed on American soil.
New Ebola Precautions May be Taken at Airports
The U.S. is deploying 3,600 troops to build hospitals and train health workers in Liberia and President Obama is now considering additional precautions at airports, the main entryway for Ebola into the U.S.
Mississippi Reviewing Health Emergency Plans
At the request Gov. Phil Bryant, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (M.E.M.A.), Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.), and several other key state agencies are working closely together to ensure a coordinated response with the state's public health emergency plans.
Are Local Hospitals Prepared for Possible Ebola Outbreak?
Because of how easily the virus can spread, News 25 wanted to find out if local hospitals are prepared for an outbreak.