Viral hemorrhagic fever

970 nm long, and 80 nm in diameter [2]. EBOV is infamous in the African continent, causing hemorrhagic fever in both humans and nonhuman primates in the African continent [1], where outbreaks have been unpredictable and usually resulting in fatality. Since its discovery in 1976 in the Democratic Republic of Congo [3], EBOV still persists today, killing thousands of primates (human and nonhuman) in Africa. EBOV effectively evades all human measures to produce a safe and viable therapeutic treatment or medication to treat Ebola virus disease. In fact, numerous strains have been discovered, with the Zaire…

Ebola Virus is a rare, deadly severe virus that causes bleeding in and out the body. Its Origin is Sierra Leone. The virus flows through the body, it messes up the immune system and some organs. For the most part it causes levels of blood-clotting cells to drop. The Ebola Virus leads to, nonstop bleeding. The disease, also known as hemorrhagic fever or Ebola virus, kills 100% of people who are infected. Ebola isn’t as contagious as more common like Marburg, or measles. It spreads to humans with…

EBOLA VIRUS According to a CDC article on 10/03/2014, Ebola was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, outbreaks have appeared in Africa and even reached other continents such as Europe and America. Ebola, previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains. The virus can cause disease in humans and nonhuman primates such as monkeys, gorillas and…

No treatment, vaccination, or antiviral therapy to treat Ebola hemorrhagic fever exists. Currently, patients are given intensive care support such as those that aid in preventing shock, maintaining blood pressure and oxygen levels. One of the main supportive treatments involving keeping the patients well hydrated and helping them to breathe as easily as possible, so that they attempt to beat the virus with the strength of their own immune system. Although this type of intensive treatment is not…

the Filoviridae family. The virus is mostly transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids such as saliva and blood. Ebola can be difficult to detect in the beginning due to its signs and symptoms being similar to other diseases. Symptoms include crucially high fevers, weakness, trembling, severe headache, weakness, vomiting, muscle pain, lack of appetite, excessive amounts of diarrhea, and organs begin to fail causing internal…

Why Ebola is so Dangerous Ebola outbreaks started in West Africa and is the world’s deadliest outbreak to date. Ebola is an illness with symptoms like a fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, and sore throat. People can get infected by coming into close contact with infected animals or other people as well. To avoid getting infected with this virus don’t get in contact with bodily fluids also don’t get in contact with dead victims because you can be more at risk. How the virus spreads is it…

Ebola Virus In “Ebola Virus,” The article explains how EVD or Ebola is a dangerous disease because of its symptoms. Ebola’s symptoms are high fever, vomiting and diarrhea and blood coming from eyes, ears, nose and mouth. The author of the article writes about the history of EVD and how it killed thousands of people. Ebola’s first name was Ebola hemorrhagic fever and it was discovered in the Untied States of America. The symptoms of Ebola appear from two to twenty two days after he, she and it…

Documentaries are well-known for appealing to the audience’s emotions. In the 2014 Frontline documentary of the Ebola outbreak, awareness of the devastation and severity of the Ebola virus are brought to the surface. The disease has ravaged the country of Sierra Leone and surrounding territories like Guinea. Community helpers, volunteers, and organizations such as Doctors without Borders came together to service those in need of aid. Unfortunately, the efforts of the doctors and helpers seem…

Obstacles in Stopping the Spread of Ebola Many illnesses that we know of can be easily treated, but what do we do if an untreatable disease is spreading? The first human Ebola outbreak occurred in 1976 and mostly subsided until an outbreak in 2014. Ebola has killed 5,000 people since it's outbreak earlier in 2014, and it has not been easy to contain. The biggest obstacles that compromise the containment of Ebola are as follows: fear, the ease of contraction, and the difficulty of treatment.…

normally doesn’t happen with in a few days. The Ebola virus is an exception. Soon after this virus invades the human body, hemorrhagic manifestations begin. This virus causes a miserable death due to bleeding from the inside out. The pathophysiology of this virus is unique and has only recently been understood to a moderate extent. Signs and symptoms are seen quickly and the severities of them are debilitating the…