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Video: Inside U.S. Hostage Policy
A look at some very rare exceptions in the United States’s otherwise strict policy of never negotiating with hostage-takers.World
Central America Hit by Severe Drought
A severe drought has ravaged crops in Central America, and as many as 2.8 million people are struggling to feed themselves, the United Nations World Food Program said Friday.U.S.
McConnell’s Campaign Manager Steps Down
The manager, Jesse Benton, cited reports about his “role in past campaigns,” referring to his job as a senior official in Ron Paul’s 2012 presidential campaign, which paid an Iowa state senator to switch his support.Opinion
End the Tyranny of 24/7 Email
Limiting work-related messaging during off-hours is both humane and efficient.World
U.S. Identifies Citizens Joining Rebels in Syria, Including ISIS
Nearly a dozen Americans are known to have traveled to Syria to fight for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the militant group that the Obama administration says poses the greatest threat to the United States since Al Qaeda before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.Opinion
Timothy Wu for Lieutenant Governor
The Times recommends Mr. Wu in the Democratic primary because he can bring fresh ideas to Albany’s stale and often corrupt political culture.Business Day
With $38 Million Ferrari, Classic Car Market Revs Up
Some classic cars, including a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta, are setting records at auctions, prompting some to ask if they are the next great asset class.Business Day
Divisions Grow as a Downturn Rocks Europe
Leaders are battling a raft of problems, including deflation and unemployment, and many are increasingly taking issue with Germany’s austerity mantra.Day of IMFamy
Two pieces I did for the IMF are online. First, my Mundell-Fleming lecture, on the possibility or lack thereof of Greek-style crises in countries that borrow in their own currencies. Second, a set of brief notes from various recipients of the Swedish thingie.
Conclusion of the M-F lecture:
[C]laims about the vulnerability of floating-rate debtors to crisis haven’t been given any specificity because they do not, in fact, make sense. Simple macroeconomic models suggest that a loss of confidence in a country like the United States, taking place at a time when interest rates are at the zero lower bound, should, if anything, have an expansionary effect. Nor can one appeal to the lessons of history: cases resembling the hypothesized crisis scenario are rare, and those that exist don’t support the notion that Greek-style crises can take place under a very different currency regime.You may find it implausible that conventional wisdom, backed by so many influential people, could be wrong on so basic a point. But it’s not the first time that has happened, and it surely won’t be the last.
Business Day
New Novartis Drug Shows Striking Efficacy in Treating Heart Failure
The experimental drug developed by the Swiss company Novartis reduced the risk of dying from cardiovascular causes and could replace what has been the bedrock treatment for more than 20 years, researchers said.Business Day
Businesses Are Winning Cat-and-Mouse Tax Game
Corporations are finding ways to legally avoid paying federal taxes, causing business income tax revenue to be stagnant.Health
Ask Well: The Problem with Bunions
Non-surgical treatments can reduce the pain or discomfort from a bunion and keep it from worsening.Opinion
A Child’s Visit to the Gun Range
Where was common sense when a lethal battlefield weapon ended up in the hands of a 9-year-old and accidentally killed the instructor?Opinion
Is Everyone a Little Bit Racist?
Recent events in Ferguson, Mo., have America talking about race. The conversation should include our unconscious attitudes that result in discriminatory policies and behavior.Fashion & Style
Ferguson Reveals a Twitter Loop
Twitter ensured that the events in Ferguson, Mo., led to a debate about police violence and race in America. But it was also responsible for creating and perpetuating numerous falsehoods.U.S.
Public Integrity Without Smell of Politics
Gov. Rick Perry’s indictment on charges that he abused his official powers has reignited the perennial argument over who monitors the periodic criminal behavior of politicians and bureaucrats in Texas.Opinion
Fighting Credit Card Fraud
The chief executive of the Electronic Transactions Association discusses efforts to thwart cyber thieves.Science
Leadership and Calm Are Urged in Ebola Outbreak
Leadership and help from Western nations are needed to eradicate the virus in West Africa, according to some of the top experts in disease eradication."Ebola virus disease update - west Africa
Epidemiology and surveillance
- The total number of probable and confirmed cases in the current outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the four affected countries as reported by the respective Ministries of Health of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone is 3069, with 1552 deaths.
- The outbreak continues to accelerate. More than 40% of the total number of cases have occurred within the past 21 days. However, most cases are concentrated in only a few localities.
- The overall case fatality rate is 52%. It ranges from 42% in Sierra Leone to 66% in Guinea.
- A separate outbreak of Ebola virus disease, which is not related to the outbreak in West Africa, was laboratory-confirmed on 26 August by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and is detailed in a separate edition of the Disease Outbreak News.
Health sector response
A full understanding of the outbreak that will lead to improved response requires detailed analysis of exactly where transmission is occurring (by district level) and of time trends. This analysis is ongoing. Preliminary results show that cases are still concentrated (62% of all reported cases since the beginning of the outbreak) in the epicentre of the outbreak in Gueckedou (Guinea); Lofa (Liberia), where cases continue to rise; and Kenema and Kailahun (Sierra Leone). Capital cities are of particular concern, owing to their population density and repercussions for travel and trade.WHO and its partners are on the ground establishing Ebola treatment centres and strengthening capacity for laboratory testing, contact tracing, social mobilization, safe burials, and non-Ebola health care.
WHO continues to monitor for reports of rumoured or suspected cases from countries around the world and systematic verification of these cases is ongoing. Countries are encouraged to continue engaging in active surveillance and preparedness activities. Cases of EVD have been reported from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The cases in DRC are not related to the outbreak in West Africa. Outside of the four affected countries in West Africa and DRC, no new cases have been confirmed in other countries.
WHO does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions be applied except in cases where individuals have been confirmed or are suspected of being infected with EVD or where individuals have had contact with cases of EVD. (Contacts do not include properly-protected health-care workers and laboratory staff.) Temporary recommendations from the Emergency Committee with regard to actions to be taken by countries can be found at:
Disease update
As of 26 August 2014, the cumulative number of cases attributed to EVD in the four countries stands at 3069, including 1552 deaths. The distribution and classification of the cases are as follows: Guinea, 647 cases (482 confirmed, 141 probable, and 25 suspected), including 430 deaths; Liberia, 1378 cases (322 confirmed, 674 probable, and 382 suspected), including 694 deaths; Nigeria, 17 cases (13 confirmed, 1 probable, and 3 suspected), including 6 deaths; and Sierra Leone, 1026 cases (935 confirmed, 37 probable, and 54 suspected), including 422 deaths.Confirmed, probable, and suspect cases and deaths from Ebola virus disease in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone
| Confirmed | Probable | Suspect | Totals | |
| Guinea | ||||
| Cases | 482 | 141 | 25 | 648 |
| Deaths | 287 | 141 | 2 | 430 |
| Liberia | ||||
| Cases | 322 | 674 | 382 | 1 378 |
| Deaths | 225 | 301 | 168 | 694 |
| Nigeria | ||||
| Cases | 13 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| Deaths | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Sierra Leone | ||||
| Cases | 935 | 37 | 54 | 1 026 |
| Deaths | 380 | 34 | 8 | 422 |
| Totals | ||||
| Cases | 1 752 | 853 | 464 | 3 069 |
| Deaths | 897 | 477 | 178 | 1 552 |
The total number of cases is subject to change due to ongoing reclassification, retrospective investigation, and availability of laboratory results. Data reported in the Disease Outbreak News are based on official information reported by Ministries of Health."
I would like to see the death rate in cases thirty days old. Adding recent diagnoses to the denominator will give a falsely hopeful number for the death rate.
For 8/6 1711 were reported as sick. 1552/1711= .90707
A 91% death rate. In22days.
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