chen. only one day after west africa was announced ebola free, the virus returned. a student died in sierra leone. the country has quarantined more than 100 people. the case is a reminder that the world's fight against the deadly disease may not be over. that fact never far from the mind of dr ian crow who travelled to west africa to help fight the disease only to find himself in the fight of his life. >> reporter: ebola, one of the deadliest viruses known to man. this man, infectious disease specialist, knows that better than most >> reporter: had someone you your own charts with the outcome left off and you had read everything that happened to that person, would you have expected that person to have survived? >> probably not. if you had told me on one day one that a week later i would develop multi system organ failure, brain failure, respiratory failure, kidney failure, and asked me to predict my survive, it probably would have been zero. >> reporter: he survived one of the worst ebola infections american doctors say they've ever seen. 16 months ago he was treating ebola patients

announcement. the world health organisation announced that west africa is officially ebola free. there may be a false sense of security attached to that sigh of relief, even though no new cases emerged in 42 days, something else has. a debilitating set of health problems known as post-ebola syndrome. lisa fletcher with a survivor, a doctor that fought the virus at ground zero. >> it was the height of west africa's ebola outbreak. a medivac plane rushes another american healthcare worker home and into a bio-containment facility. the fate of the doctor was uncertain, as was the care he would receive. there were no proven drugs, no cures. just the grim statistic that ebola can kill up to 90% of the people it infects. three weeks later, the doctor emerged. 25 pounds lighter, physically virus. >> the c.d.c. declared me safe and free of virus. thank god, i love you all. >> reporter: after 15 years of practicing medicine in liberia, with a christian military group, saik ra found himself in the largest outbreak on record. >> reporter: was the ebola outbreak something you thought about previously,

announced that west africa is announced that west africa is officially ebola free. officially ebola free. officially ebola free. there may there may there may be a false sense of be a false sense of be a false sense of security attached to that sigh security attached to that sigh security attached to that sigh of relief, even though no new of relief, even though no new of relief, even though no new cases emerged in 42 days, cases emerged in 42 days, cases emerged in 42 days, something else has. something else has. something else has. a debilitating set of health a debilitating set of health a debilitating set of health problems problems problems known as post-ebola known as post-ebola known as post-ebola syndrome. syndrome. syndrome. lisa fletcher with a survivor, a lisa fletcher with a survivor, a lisa fletcher with a survivor, a doctor that fought the virus at doctor that fought the virus at doctor that fought the virus at ground zero. ground zero. ground zero. >> it was the height of west >> it was the height of west >> it was the height of west africa's ebola outbreak. africa's ebola

>> you can watch in ebola's wake, this sunday. i'm david schuster in for ali velshi, thanks for watching. >> thanks for joining us for "america tonight." i'm joie chen. a new threat has emerged with international health care workers warning of the possibility of devastating consequences. as more and more cases of the zika virus emerge across the globe even in the united states. but just how great is the danger and who is most at risk? we get answers from "america tonight's" lisa fletcher, on the trail of a vicious attacker. >> this tiny insect, so small but doing big damage around the globe. doctors say this particularly aggressive mosquito, the aedies egyptiani, the numbers rise almost daily right now, almost 20 countries are battling active transmissions, mostly in south and central america. at least 34 cases spread over 12 states, the district of columbia and four in canada. all are related to people returning from countries where the virus is endemic. a few weeks ago, we sat down with dr. anthony fauci, head of institutes of health. >> we haven't started on the zika, very so

level, we saw what happened with ebola, this can be very difficult. >> right, it has to start with governments and with doctors and nurses communicating the right message from the top down. with ebola governments were saying things like don't get ebola, that's not helpful. what they need to do is put out specific actionable messages so people can do things to prevent getting the virus. that's what gavin mcgregorgregor skinner is suggesting. >> the centers for disease control suggests that women not get pregnant for a few years? >> it's not a practical plan. we brought that up and he said, you got to give population specifics, you can't say don't have section. wear deet coated clothing, wear nets over the your beds. >> on the list of things at a can be done, vaccines for ebola, that became a part of the conversation when we saw so many people dying in africa, what about the likelihood of getting out some prevention quickly? >> when we did the ebola piece, that is just with happening a few weeks ago, we are working on it. fast forward to now, sometime in 2016 we are going to have a z

content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> this is dw news live from berlin. ebola free. the epidemic is declared over. after two years and 11,000 deaths, the world health organization gives the region the all clear. we ask what are the chances of the virus flaring up again? also coming up on the show, islamic state claims responsibility for a strinof bomb attacks in the indonesian capital jakarta. seven people died in the blast. will this be the winning role for leonardo dicaprio? the oscar nominations are announced. we will tell you our picks for the most coveted awards in the film world. i'm brent goff. it's good to have you with us. a declaration thousands of africans did not live to hear. the world health organization says the ebola outbreak is over. ebola free after two years and 11,000 deaths. they declared liberia clear. the world's worst known outbreak of the virus. the vast majority were in liberia, guinea, and sierra leone. >> the world holding its breath for months. the ebola outbreak began with an 18 month old boy in southern guinea in december of 2013. little attention w

of the world's most deadly diseases -- ebola. so, it's no surprise that to fight it, it takes a world of cooperation and a lot of resources. and that costs money. to raise funds and awareness of ebola, a concert was held at the united nations, and "teen kids news" was there. >> when you think of fighting ebola, you wouldn't think that one of the most powerful weapons but it is. >> we are here to support the families who are suffering from all the ramifications of ebola. >> it's about every human having the right to treatment, and i think that it's a global problem. it's not west africa's problem. >> the a-listers were all here to help raise money to fight ebola and to show their appreciation. >> god bless. god bless america to help us. thank you very, very much. >> one performer taking part in the night's concert is this teen rapper. >> i personally feel that being african-american, i have african roots, and, you know, i can't allow somebody else to just die off of a sickness that can be such easily avoided. that's where my heritage comes from. >> nico gave us an impromptu preview of

for this week. it's one of the world's most deadly diseases -- ebola. so, it's no surprise that to fight it, it takes a world of cooperation and a lot of resources. and that costs money. to raise funds and awareness of ebola, a concert was held at the united nations, and "teen kids news" was there. >> when you think of fighting ebola, you wouldn't think that one of the most powerful weapons would be a red carpet. but it is. >> we are here to support the families who are suffering from all the ramifications of ebola. >> it's about every human having the right to treatment, and i think that it's a global problem. it's not west africa's problem. >> the a-listers were all here to help raise money to fight ebola and to show their appreciation. god bless america to help us. thank you very, very much. >> one performer taking part in the night's concert is this teen rapper. >> i personally feel that being african-american, i have african roots, and, you know, i can't allow somebody else to just die off of a sickness that can be such easily avoided. that's where my heritage comes from. >> n

merck to manufacture an experimental ebola vaccine, making 300,000 doses for use in clinical trials starting this may. the drug would also be made available for use in emergencies. >>> sierra leone confirmed a second new case of ebola this week. the nation was deemed ebola free in november, but officials from the c.d.c. expected potential flare-ups. we have more from atlanta. >> over two years after it began, the ebola outbreak that took over 11,000 lives, the deadliest in recorded history appeared to be over in west africa. >> we have to be very clear that although today is an important milestone, it's only a milestone. it is not the end of the ebola response in west africa. >> then last week, tests on a person who died in northern sierra leone proved positive for ebola. >> clearly a sense of disappointment, but also, there was -- i was encouraged that the case was identified and the response happened according to plan. >> dr. morgan from the c.d.c. arrived back in atlanta from sierra leone, saying health investigators are focusing on the 150 people who came in contact with the wom

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syndrome, and peril sis. ebola claimed more than 11,000 lives. one of the hardest hit countries was liberia. a tragic story of one liberian village's fight after a man brings his sick child to the facility. >> knowing what to expect is still impossible. >> i always keep it at the back of my mind that ebola is very deadly. so i don't come in contact with my patients, i do interview them from a distance. so i always take my preventive measure by not touching my eyes, nose, and mouth. and then i protect them when i'm in the field. >>> how are you? >> karl is the film's director, karl welcome. much of the international media coverage was about the international aid, this is a very different look. is that what inspired you to make this film? >> there are a couple of other people whom i followed around in the film. indeed i wanted to get the liberian perspective. international relief effort is very important but the work, the crucial work being done on the ground is done by the local people. and they made the difference. they fight the fight on the front lines. and they are the ones who a

the community level, fighting this at this community level but we saw what happened with ebola, this can be awfully difficult. >> right. it's why he's so intents on getting the message out that it happens khabibulin is to start with governments and doctors and nurses communicating the right message from the top down. with ebola, governments were saying things like don't get ebola. that's not helpful. what they need to do is put out specific actionable messages so people can actually do things to prevent getting the virus and that's really what gavin mcgregor skinner and others are pushing for. >> but speaking of specific instructions from your government, el salvador suggested that women not get pregnant for a couple of years. >> yeah, that's not going to happen. el salvador doesn't support birth control. right? >> right. >> and it's just not a practical plan. we brought that up with mcgregor skinner and he said, look, you gotta give a population specifics are you can't just say don't have sex. say wear deet impregnated clothing. get rid of standing water around your house, use nets

. >>> good news in the fight against ebola, the major milestone for west africa. >>> plus making their way to the u.s., how one city is getting ready for thousands of cuban migrants. >>> the u.n. is launching an investigation into allegations that its peace keepers sexually abused children. they reportedly paid as low as $0.50 to have sex with girls. >>> west africa officially ebola free according to the world health organization. it has now been 42 days since the last confirmed ebola patient in liberia tested negative. the outbreak in liberia, sierra leone, and guinea killed more than 11,000 people. an infectious disease physician told me that after the latest outbreak there is a silver lining. >> a bit more about how the ebola virus can linger in the human body. so this is precisely why the world health organization is warning we could still see flairups. we have seen patients like the nurse who came back, who had a relapse, months later about the disease, and ian who still has the virus in his eye. we know that about 20% of men will still have virus in their seaman. >> when does africa

families who are suffering from all the ramifications of ebola. >> it's about every human having the right to treatment, and i think that it's a global problem. it's not west africa's problem. >> the a-listers were all here to help raise money to fight ebola and to show their appreciation. >> god bless. god bless america to help us. thank you very, very much. >> one performer taking part in the night's concert is this teen rapper. >> i personally feel that being african-american, i have african roots, and, you know, i can't allow somebody else to just die off of a sickness that can be such easily avoided. from. >> nico gave us an impromptu preview of his rap song. >> as a people, we are here to survive the pain that we feel lets us know we're alive you can't stop now turn the will into drive have the will of the lord with your hands to the sky >> the concert was held in the giant room where the meets. >> ebola, the silent killer, raging so high in west africa >> this group is called "one voice." although comprised of musicians from several different african countries, the message

pregnancy test for ebola. >> stephen: i'm sorry, a what? a pregnancy test for ebola. >> stephen: why do we need this? i didn't realize that's -- >> i call it that because it's a visual process. >> stephen: a stick you pee on? >> yeah, all based on color change, and all you need is a sample from the possibly infected person. >> stephen: this is an example of what it might like like? >> yes. >> stephen: how is it used? put the sample here and put water on each of these load spots and that release as chemical and if the person is >> stephen: why do we need this? >> because current tests are expensive and complicated and require refrigeration and this test use as silk fiber solution which is just the proteins from silk cocoons. >> stephen: i know what that is. i'm much older than 17. (laughter) this has a blue spot. what is this? >> this is what a positive result would look like. >> stephen: am i holding ebola? >> no. (laughter) >> stephen: i didn't know if it got past security. all right. so why did this occur to you? why not go with the baking soda volcano? why did you -- you're a 17-y

indonesia's capitol. isil says they did it. >>> and the world's worst ever ebola outbreak is over. >>> and i'll have all of your sport, including -- >> this started with the president. >> the extent of corruption at world athletic governing body laid bare. with its former president in the firing line. ♪ >>> hello, indonesia's capitol has been hit by a series of coordinated attacks. there were at least six explosions in the central district business of jakarta. several people are dead. let's cross over to step. now that there has been a claim of responsible by isil what are the authorities saying? >> reporter: well, what we're hearing now is very strong and loud condemnation of the attacks that happened here in the central business district earlier in the morning. muslim leaders are on live television all through the night condemning the attacks, and calling on all indonesians not to be afraid. there is also a big movement on social media on twitter and facebook, also calling for the same thing. don't be afraid. we're not afraid. so that's basically what happened after the initia

world health organization declares the end of the ebola outbreak, we meet the men whose lives were destroyed by the epidemic. >>> in this class. >> the british actor alan rickman as died of cancer at the age of 69. >>> the top stories on al jazeera. u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon says the tens of thousands of people starving to death in madaya amounts to a war crime. >>> isil fighters have launched a series of bomb blasts in jakarta killing two civilians. five attackers also died. >>> at least six people including a baby and a child have been killed in an attack on a police station in southeastern turkey. >>> the iaaf must have been aware of drugs cheats in russia but did nothing to stop it. that's part of a second report commissioned by the world antidoping agency. the former president also stands accused of organizing and enabling conspiracy and corruption within the sport's governing body. although the head of the commission backs the current president, sebastian coe. >> as far as the ability of lord coe to remain at the head of the iaaf, i think it's a fantastic opportunity

violence. >>> only hours after the west african ebola outbreak is confirmed over, a new case is confirmed in sierra leone. >>> i'm lawrence lee in the sounds between denmark and sweden, which has turned into a new people smuggling root. ♪ >>> police in indonesia now say that they have identified four out of five of the jakarta attackers, and that they are now searching for a man they believe is the top suspect in the attacks. he is indonesian with alleged links to the islamic state of iraq and the levant in syria. al jazeera's step vaessen is in indonesia. >> reporter: police are trying to find out who was involved in thursd thursday's attack. they say they have evidence that an exconvict may have planned the attack. >> he gave the order from syria, but he has also the chief in -- in -- in this mission. he is the one basically, you know, prepare this operation in jakarta. >> reporter: the alleged leader is still on the run. three other men were arrested suspected of plotting an attack. police have not confirmed if they very involved in thursday's attacks. analysts say an estim

science fair, 17-year old olivia hallisey. she developed a cheap and fast ebola test and won a $50,000 college scholarship. so her first semester's textbooks are totally covered. (laughter) hey! that's a happy sound! say hello to jon batiste and stay human, everybody! (cheers and applause) i missed you guys! nice to see you again! >> likewise. >> stephen: they're about to ring in 2016. but before they count down to happy town, one more thing: at a recent campaign stop, hillary clinton vowed, if elected, she will investigate u.f.o.s and alien abductions. in response, donald trump vowed to deport the aliens back to space mexico. (cheers and applause) >> tonight, samuel l. jackson! kitchen founder lisa gross, and google science fair winner olivia hallisey! featuring jon batiste and "stay human"! and now it's time for "the late show" with stephen colbert! (cheers and applause) >> stephen: thanks so much. welcome back to television, america. it's great to be seen again. we always like taking time off, getting our energy back up. i always feel a little disconnected from the news after the ho

. >>> as the world health organization declares the end of the ebola outbreak, we meet the men who's lived were destroyed by the epidemic. >>> and reverent receives six oscar nominations. ♪ >>> hello. thank you for joining us. isil says it was behind a series of coordinated attacks on the indonesian capitol. seven people were killed including five suspects. they struck at the heart of the city, where six explosions rocked a busy district. here is step vassen. >> reporter: the blast was a multi-pronged attack close to the heart of the business district. >> translator: for about ten minutes he did that mass killing. >> translator: indonesian television has released these pictures of a suspect carrying a gun. one bomb is known to have gone off near a starbucks cafe, and a police post was destroyed in one of the blasts. indonesia's president cut short a visit to oversee operations. >> translator: we cannot be afraid. we cannot be defeated by the terror attacks. and i urge people to stay calm, because everything is under control. >> reporter: the k -- attacks were concentrated around a

. >> hello, i'm nick clark, you are watching al jazeera. also coming up, >>> iberia is declared ebola free. the world's first ever outbreak is over >>> we look at how hard-won freedoms are shaky after tunisians ousted their president. >>> and refugees wondering where they'll end up next, in calais >>> intorn eastern ja's -- intond eeshia's capital has been hit by a series of coordinated attacks. several are dead. we'll go to step vaessen in jakarta for the latesters -- latest. what news do you have? >> the authorities have given the all clear. some sort of normalcy has been given to the city. except there's tanks parked here in one of the main roads in jakarta. near to the intersection where the attacks took place earlier this morning. at around 10: h-45, the police believe five attackers came into the area and they were carrying six bombs, five small bombs, and one medium-sized bombs have been found by police. one of the attackers ran into starbucks cafe and exploded there. at a very small police post. where a lot of bombs were detonated. police say there was a grenade thrown at the

battle each other. >>> west africa is officially ebola free, according to the world health organization. it's been 42 days since the last confirmed ebola patient in liberia tested negative, double the incubation period. the outbreak killed more than 11,000 people. an infectious disease physician told us that after the latest outbreak, there is a silver lining. doctors now understand the disease better. >> a bit more about how the ebola virus can linger in the human body over long periods of time, this is precisely why the w.h.o. warns we could still see flare-ups. we've seen patients like the nurse who came back who had a relapse months later of the disease. we had ian who still had virus lingering in his eye. men up to nine months after recovery, about 20% of them will still have virus in the semen, so there's still the potential for more transmission. >> when does africa get to let its guard down? >> i don't think ever, frankly, because the preexisting conditions that led to the outbreak emerging in the first place, so really, weak economy, people in close contact with th

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