Ebola Virus
What is Ebola?
Ebola is previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, which is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains. It is caused by the family Filoviridae genus Ebolavirus. Ebola can cause disease in not only humans but nonhuman primates which includes monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees. Ebola was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River, which is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The host of the Ebola virus remains unknown, however researchers believe it is an animal borne and bats are the most likely hosts. There are five Ebola strains …show more content…
And the fifth one being Reston virus (Reston ebolavirus) which has caused disease in nonhuman primates. Experts are bracing for the next deadly epidemics which could include measles and malaria, the longer the Ebola epidemic goes on, the more likely it is for progress to slide backwards in the three countries worst hit. Ebola affects everything such as that Morocco is nearly 1,500 miles away from the epicenter of the epidemic in West Africa. The World Health Organizations has said 4,461 beds are in Ebola treatment centers across West Africa. Those that carry Ebola only 47% of them survive, and in some outbreaks the fatality rate goes up to 90%. Out of all of the health care workers who deal with the patients who have Ebola, more than 120 of them have died. The medical staff, hygiene workers, and health care workers suit themselves up in protective clothing …show more content…
Someone who comes in contact with infected blood or bodily fluids, because Ebola can spread through direct contact. Studies show that in Africa, Ebola may spread as a result of handling bush meat (wild animals hunted for food and contact with infected bats. Ebola could also be transmitted through sex or from some other contact with men semen who have survived Ebola. Studies have not yet figured out if contact with vaginal fluids from a woman who has Ebola, could spread the virus. Those who travel to Africa or Liberia are high candidates of getting the virus, airlines now permit to deny those boarding with serious contagious disease. The ways that you can prevent yourself from getting the Ebola virus is defiantly using good personal hygiene meaning washing your hands very well with soap and water thoroughly. Also avoid contact with blood and bodly fluid of an infected person whom might be having the symptoms of the virus. If you do decide to travel to Liberia stay away from the burial sight of the infected person if there is any handling the body, also studies show that infected bats are mainly located in Liberia so avoid contact with them and the meats that they eat. Also in Africa and Liberia be aware of their facilities where they are treating their infected patients, never the less be aware of a man’s infected
What is Ebola?
Ebola is previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, which is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains. It is caused by the family Filoviridae genus Ebolavirus. Ebola can cause disease in not only humans but nonhuman primates which includes monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees. Ebola was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River, which is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The host of the Ebola virus remains unknown, however researchers believe it is an animal borne and bats are the most likely hosts. There are five Ebola strains …show more content…
And the fifth one being Reston virus (Reston ebolavirus) which has caused disease in nonhuman primates. Experts are bracing for the next deadly epidemics which could include measles and malaria, the longer the Ebola epidemic goes on, the more likely it is for progress to slide backwards in the three countries worst hit. Ebola affects everything such as that Morocco is nearly 1,500 miles away from the epicenter of the epidemic in West Africa. The World Health Organizations has said 4,461 beds are in Ebola treatment centers across West Africa. Those that carry Ebola only 47% of them survive, and in some outbreaks the fatality rate goes up to 90%. Out of all of the health care workers who deal with the patients who have Ebola, more than 120 of them have died. The medical staff, hygiene workers, and health care workers suit themselves up in protective clothing …show more content…
Someone who comes in contact with infected blood or bodily fluids, because Ebola can spread through direct contact. Studies show that in Africa, Ebola may spread as a result of handling bush meat (wild animals hunted for food and contact with infected bats. Ebola could also be transmitted through sex or from some other contact with men semen who have survived Ebola. Studies have not yet figured out if contact with vaginal fluids from a woman who has Ebola, could spread the virus. Those who travel to Africa or Liberia are high candidates of getting the virus, airlines now permit to deny those boarding with serious contagious disease. The ways that you can prevent yourself from getting the Ebola virus is defiantly using good personal hygiene meaning washing your hands very well with soap and water thoroughly. Also avoid contact with blood and bodly fluid of an infected person whom might be having the symptoms of the virus. If you do decide to travel to Liberia stay away from the burial sight of the infected person if there is any handling the body, also studies show that infected bats are mainly located in Liberia so avoid contact with them and the meats that they eat. Also in Africa and Liberia be aware of their facilities where they are treating their infected patients, never the less be aware of a man’s infected