Viral meningitis

Ebola, a very contagious disease that spreads through bodily fluids such as saliva & sweat, can spread very quickly through a population. Due to this, the Liberian Government set up roadblocks and asked people to stay in their homes in an attempt to slow the disease. The economic toll this and other restrictions, such as the stopping of flights to Liberia, caused fewer goods to be able to make it to the people. this scarcity creates inflation, with inflation comes the higher cost of goods and…

The Ebola infection causes an intense, genuine ailment which is regularly lethal if untreated. Ebola infection sickness (EVD) initially showed up in 1976 in 2 synchronous flare-ups, one in Nzara, Sudan, and the other in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo. The last happened in a town close to the Ebola River, from which the illness takes its name. The current flare-up in west Africa is the biggest and most complex Ebola episode since the Ebola infection was initially found in 1976. There have…

Ebola Rough Draft Ebola is one of the world’s most deadly diseases. So far Ebola has killed more than 30,215 people in the world and the number is going up by at least 15 people per day (“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”). The Ebola virus has completely taken over Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Other countries such as Kayas, Spain, Lagos, Dallas Texas, New York City, Port Harcourt, and Dakar have the Ebola outbreak as well. Ebola is also known as the Hemorrhagic Fever (“Centers…

Ebola was first discovered in 1976 in two African countries- Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo. Democratic Republic of Congo had a river named the Ebola River. The Ebola virus was later named after that river where in a nearby village had an outbreak of the disease. The Ebola virus is also known as Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever. Genus Ebolavirus has five distinct species which include Bundibugyo Ebolavirus, Zaire Ebolavirus, Reston Ebolavirus, Sudan Ebolavirus, and Tai Forest Ebolavirus (WHO |…

Due to the lack of supplies and hygiene in third world countries, a virus called Ebola has broke out. Ebola has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in the past year causing nearly four thousand lives in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. With the right steps, this virus can be contained and eventually cured. Ebola is a deadly virus that first appeared in the year 1976, occurring in Sudan and the current Dominican Republic of Congo. The virus was named after a small river in the Dominican…

Africa’s known for their cultural heritage, beautiful wildlife, and unfortunately, Ebola. The first outbreak occurred in 1976, in Zaire, Africa. Recently, an outbreak has occurred in Western Africa in October 2014, capturing the attention of people worldwide. Ebola is a fatal disease that has severely affected, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. According to the World Health Organization, "there is no specific treatment, or vaccine, and the fatality rate can be up to 90%." West Africa needs help…

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…

The book begins in the East African country, Kenya. The author illustrates the death of a French man due to a virus called Marburg. Preston explains the man’s symptoms in great detail, in order to show the reader how one single virus can be a predator with the potential to kill off a large population. Later, the author takes the reader on a journey through more terrifying breakouts over time and ultimately highlights on an outbreak of the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus and the Ebola Zaire,…

Should America Ban Traveling to Ebola Infected Countries? The Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 and originated from West African countries. Ebola is a very deadly and contagious disease to come in contact with. This disease has always been able to stay contained in the small villages it is located in. Until recently in 2014 when America got its first case of Ebola in Dallas. After this occurrence America has had thoughts of banning people to travel to these infected countries. Enforcing…

Ebola Should society be scared of catching the deadly virus Ebola in the U.S.? A common theme found in both texts is people all over the world are trying their best to stop the outbreak of Ebola. According to an article from the Washington Post, “1 in 4 Americans is worried that an outbreak of Ebola could happen in the United States.” This implies that U.S. citizens are fearful that the disease that broke out in West Africa will soon infect them. People do not want to come into contact with the…