mathematical modelling, especially for those such as Ebola virus for which no specific treatment or vaccine exists. Researchers have studied and applied numerous models and algorithms for the different types of disease outbreaks. One of the models that is widely used in the infectious disease model is the susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered (SEIR) model, also called the compartmental model, is often used…
Introduction: Originally, I’d hoped this research project to be an analysis of the Western media response to the Ebola outbreak. As my research carried on, I focused the study on the stark limitations and biases of the popular discourse present in regards to the cultural epidemiology and understanding on the situation. Understanding the media response is critical to understanding how Westerners construct Ebola and it terms their response to the disease. Moreover, a persistent theme of the limited…
Epidemics have advanced along the side of technology and modern medicine developments. Because of this, it is important to maintain and update public health policies in order to prevent diseases like the West African Ebola Epidemic. The Ebola crisis originated in West Africa and spread through the region destroying communities and killing thousands. The Ebola scare expanded far past the borders in Africa to affect individuals across the world. Though there were not many infections in areas outside…