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    Ebola Virus Case Study

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    Unfortunately two more cases were announced after Thomas Duncan was announced dead. Nina Pham, who had provided care for Thomas Duncan, was diagnosed with the Ebola Virus on October 11, 2014. On the night of October 10, Nina Pham reported a low-grade fever and was placed in isolation. On October 11, she tested positive for Ebola virus, becoming the first person to contract the virus in the U.S. On October 12, the CDC confirmed the positive test results. Hospital officials said Pham had worn…

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    Ebola Research Paper

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    The average time between contracting the infection and the start of symptoms is eight to ten days (Akharumere). However, symptoms can occur anywhere from two to twenty-one days after exposure. Symptoms include: diarrhea, vomiting, headache, fatigue, fever, unexplained bleeding or bruising, etc. On August 8, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak as a public-health emergency of international concern (Sifferlin). Reducing the spread of Ebola in West Africa so far seems…

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    The latest outbreak of Ebola has become a tragedy for humanity; it is the deadliest outbreak in history killing and infecting thousands, but many more will suffer the economic consequences. There are tremendous economical troubles that are associated with this epidemic. Not only for Liberia, considered the epicenter of Ebola cases, but economists are analyzing the devastating economical effects of the virus in other West African countries like Guinea and Sierra Leone. According to World Bank,…

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    The Ebola Virus has affected many people across the across the world, specifically West Africa. In 2014, West Africa had a major outbreak, resulting in thousands of people dying. There are many health impacts on this disease, and many people have been trying to destroy this terrible disease, as well as ways to prevent it. In 1976, there were three outbakes of the Ebola Virus, one in Nzara, one in South Sudan and one in Yambuku. The Ebola virus got its name from the first outbreak occurring…

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    Monkeys: The Ebola Virus

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    Ebola and Marburg seem to have a very strong connection to animals. Charles Monet, who was the index case for Marburg, was surrounded by animals everywhere he went; monkeys lived near his house and he even fed them out of his hand (Preston 8). There is strong evidence that he could have received Marburg from one of the monkeys. The monkeys that commonly carried Marburg were from Uganda (Preston 40). It appears that wherever monkeys go, Marburg and Ebola are not far behind. Not only are…

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    Ebola Research Paper

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    Ebola is a very sever virus that has the power to wipeout a population in the matters of days. Ebola was first discovered in zaire, Africa in 1976. This was a big deal because nobody knew what was happening and how to prevent it, even today we still don't have knowledge to do so. The matter was made worse when the viruses keep spreading because people had contact with the sick and they had no clue that was what was passing it around. This is supported by the fact the ebola has the ability to…

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    Ebola Persuasive Speech

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    For some, death is close, closer than they could ever imagine. A volunteer doctor returned from Liberia several weeks ago. Now, he is extremely sick and results show that he has Ebola. This means others may also have Ebola. It’s already too late. Currently, there is an ongoing heated debate on whether or not travelers returning from Ebola plagued nations should be forced into quarantine upon arrival to the United States. Travelers returning from Ebola plagued should be forced into quarantine…

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    Ebola Virus Research

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    virus affects the liver, it also affects the cells of the kidney, ovaries, testes, reticuloendothelilial system, and the lymphatic organs . This results in loss of large amounts of blood. Typical symptoms of the virus are weakness, muscle pain, high fever, headache, sore throat, chest or abdominal pain, black vomiting, rash, and external and internal bleeding . Though scientists are still unaware of how patient zero—the first person to be infected—acquires the disease, the virus is spread by…

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    Ebola Research Paper

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    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…

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    Stalking A Killer Summary

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    Marburg is an infectious virus that hinders the lives of many people, often occurring in the most rural regions of Africa (35). The Hot Zone by Richard Preston and “Stalking a Killer” by David Quammen both explain Marburg’s severity, among the other filoviruses, and the proper precautions that occurs when handling this agent. “Stalking a Killer” is an article that touches on Marburg and the different types of Ebola; it tells short accounts of infected victims. The Hot Zone is a study about the…

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