directly affects them. This paper will prove that the Ebola virus is a serious problem facing the world’s population. In the United States today, we are not at risk for being infected; however, it is better to be prepared for the worst than to be caught off guard. AIDS was the first of these African viruses to escape the wilds of the Third World and harm others in the world. AIDS was ignored for too long before it began its' global rampage. Ebola, which was first encountered by humans in 1976, has
The Truth About Ebola Ebola is a nightmare virus that is known for its deadliness and with a ninety percent fatality rate it has certainly earned its reputation. The virus shows up with symptoms like influenza, aka the common cold, however the symptoms gradually or in some cases, take great turns for the worst. The virus overtakes its victims usually causing multi-organ failure resulting in death. There are rare cases where a victim can be treated, but it is only if the virus is caught early enough
TEST METHODS/BIOHAZARD EBOLA Questionnaire Have you been suffering strange symptoms? Do you want to know how to stop your illness from spreading? Are you scared for your life? Take this test to find out what you should do!!!!!!! 1) Do you throw up a black substance mixed with blood? a) True b) False 2) Do you experience an extreme aching behind your eyeball? a) True b) False 3) Do you experience multiple red spots and hemorrhages on your body? a) True b) False 4) Do you
Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe often fatal illness that causes bleeding and organ fatal illness that causes bleeding and organ failure. It was first discovered in 1976, in which is transmitted through blood contact and/or other bodily fluids; someone who has died and was infected by the virus; contaminated objects; and/or through invasive treatments (Eckes, 2016). There are many challenges and risks with the Ebola virus. Not only does it affect every human being but it is a bigger risk to
The Epidemiology of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Erin Hicks Murrill Southeastern Louisiana University Introduction The Ebola virus disease (EVD) is currently the largest outbreak recorded in history with over 5,000 deaths in the country of West Africa, as well as to overseas countries, including the United States and Spain. It is characterized by a combination of flu-like symptoms and extreme vomiting and diarrhea, which makes it hard to diagnosis without extensive blood testing. Many individuals
studynor any kind of primary studies which has been done on Ebola. It is an editorial or commentary of the authors which can befreely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, built upon, or otherwise used by anyone for any lawful purpose. In addition, the maps and figures of the article have been taken from various primary sources which has made this editorial a secondary source of information for the people(Bausch et al., 2014). Ebola is the global killer and communicable disease of the world
Ebola. Everybody knows what it is. Everybody is fearful of it. Nobody wants it. Americans and many others in the world have the luxury of being far away from the horrible reality that Ebola is. However, some people, try as they may, are not able escape its deathly grip. Ebola, a disease that attacks the kidneys and livers of mammals, first surfaced in 1976, near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, there have been about nine outbreaks of Ebola throughout
easy to be frightened of Ebola, especially considering the fact that it's highly contagious in its later stages. It's best to be informed about such topics, so we're here to bring you some facts you didn't know about the deadly disease. Number Nine: Early Symptoms are Often Signs of Other Illnesses The symptoms that first emerge when you're infected with this virus are pretty general. For this reason, it's really hard to tell early on if someone has Ebola. Number Eight: Ebola is Caused by an RNA Virus
Ebola The Killer Virus Ebola hemorrhagic fever, better known as Ebola, has been the subject of much debate and speculation as of the last couple months. This virus kills half of those who become infected and is very contagious, but the one question that many have about this deadly threat is where did it come from? And what important information should I know about it? Where and when did it all start? This deadly virus’s origins link it back to its discovery near the Ebola River, in what is now the
populations of both humans and various animals. At the current moment, the worst outbreak of the Ebola virus that has ever happened is occurring in West Africa. This disease is so frightening because it can quickly result in a terrible, agonizing death of any unfortunate soul that has become infected. This specific virus can quite literally cause the liquefaction of the organs within the human body. As Ebola takes hold of many villages and towns in West Africa, surrounding countries are scrambling to