Why is Ebola virus a very dangerous disease to the human race? Ebola virus is a deadly disease and the name Ebola was given to the virus after the virus was discovered in 1976 near Ebola River in Congo. Since then, thousands of people have died. Ebola virus belongs to Filovirus family and the disease resulting from the virus is very dangerous because the virus damages the cardiovascular system and spreads throughout the body. Because Ebola is easily contracted and global threat, healthcare workers should be well educated and the United States of America should have a travel ban to Ebola affected countries. One of the problems why Ebola virus is so dangerous is that, the virus can be easily contracted through vomits and dirty needles.
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For example, according the following article, “Members of Congress Call for Travel Ban on West African Countries Affected by Ebola.” Issues & Controversies. InfoBase Learning, 14 Nov. 2014. Web. 15 Nov.2015 “The article demonstrates that members of congress called for a travel ban to Ebola affected countries after there was a confirmed Ebola patient in the United States. The reason why the members of congress called for travel ban is that, because Ebola virus can be a global threat by traveling through airplanes and other transportation methods with Ebola virus patients. Ebola is a global threat because the virus will infect if a patient with the virus traveled to non-Ebola affected country. For example, In Dallas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed the first patient diagnosed with Ebola in the United Sates. Now, an estimated 50 individuals who had contact with that individual in Dallas are being monitored for symptoms of Ebola, as well. In addition, a freelance NBC cameraman covering the outbreaks in Monrovia, Liberia tested positive for Ebola and is being treated in Nebraska. He is the fifth confirmed American diagnosed with Ebola. According to this article, this shows how Ebola can be a global threat by traveling across the globe and infecting other
For example, according the following article, “Members of Congress Call for Travel Ban on West African Countries Affected by Ebola.” Issues & Controversies. InfoBase Learning, 14 Nov. 2014. Web. 15 Nov.2015 “The article demonstrates that members of congress called for a travel ban to Ebola affected countries after there was a confirmed Ebola patient in the United States. The reason why the members of congress called for travel ban is that, because Ebola virus can be a global threat by traveling through airplanes and other transportation methods with Ebola virus patients. Ebola is a global threat because the virus will infect if a patient with the virus traveled to non-Ebola affected country. For example, In Dallas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed the first patient diagnosed with Ebola in the United Sates. Now, an estimated 50 individuals who had contact with that individual in Dallas are being monitored for symptoms of Ebola, as well. In addition, a freelance NBC cameraman covering the outbreaks in Monrovia, Liberia tested positive for Ebola and is being treated in Nebraska. He is the fifth confirmed American diagnosed with Ebola. According to this article, this shows how Ebola can be a global threat by traveling across the globe and infecting other