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.
Fear is a major obstacle in stopping the spread of Ebola. When someone is scared for their life or for their loved ones, they will do things that can indirectly harm others. The World Health Organization published an article that states "fear causes …
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.
Fear is a major obstacle in stopping the spread of Ebola. When someone is scared for their life or for their loved ones, they will do things that can indirectly harm others. The World Health Organization published an article that states "fear causes …