Early disgnosis, minimal contact with infected person, rehydration, and a strong will to live appear to be a factor for some.

Dr. Ada Igonoh, one of the surviving doctors in Nigeria, shared her harrowing first-hand account a month or so ago: http://www.bellanaija.com/2014/09/15/mus...s-is-her-story/


Also, here's what they learned from treating the first two American health care workers transported to Emory, as explained by Dr. Bruce Ribner:

http://www.idweek.org/ebola_idweek_2014/

One interesting takeaway on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is why they upgraded from impermeable body protection to Powered & Supplied Air Respirators (PAPRs) --

Quote:

"Their staff was trained in the use of PPE that included impermeable body protection (gown, leg and shoe covers), face mask or N95, eye and face protection (goggles and face shield) and gloves. Practical considerations led them to use full body suits and PAPRs. Their decision was based on the need to work for extended periods of time using PPE, the aim of decreasing physical discomfort working in multi-component PPE and the avoidance of difficulties like fogged faceshields. The donning and doffing of PPE was always observed by another staff member, and the importance of adhering to safe removal of PPE was emphasized."


--M