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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…

In August of 2014, four Americans contracted the deadly Ebola virus. What followed was a huge panic for many Americans whom were not aware of the virus. Written and published as the time when Ebola became popularly known in first world countries, "Stalking a Killer", by David Quammen throws light upon reservoir hosts of the virus, specifically, bats. Published years before, The Hot Zone by Richard Preston, a nonfiction novel about the origins of the Ebola virus, explores Marburg and the many…

Introduction Rattus Ebola Virus (REV) is an emerging viral hemorrhagic disease that is making a lot of noise through out the nation. REV, which is classified under the family of Ebolavirus, is a deadly virus vectored by Anophels bradleyi mosquito and has almost a 99% mortality rate. The disease is extremely fatal, and there have been no medical treatment that has any positive effects. It is critical to the break the chain between the links of this virus immediately to prevent any further…

Formal Speech Outline Title: What is the Ebola virus and how is it affecting humanity? Name: Alondra Garcia General Purpose: To inform about the Ebola virus. Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates about what the virus actually is and how it has spread through west Africa. Some people are not aware of what is going on in the world and this disease is very deadly. Time: 5 minutes Attention Getter: Everyday we walk outside, breathe in chemicals and toxins that we do not even know…

Joshua Bays Mrs. Robinson Ebola 11 December 2014 Making Sense of the Ebola Virus: The Ebola virus struck the world infecting 6,263 and killing nearly 2,917 men, women, and children in five Western African countries. The Ebola virus has a very high risk of death. The virus causes fever, muscle aches, sore throat, headaches, vomitting, diarrhea, a body rash, and unexplained bleeding from internal organs. Signs of the virus may appear between 2 to 21 days of actually retrieving the…

UV-C and Isolation I had privately gotten the results only moments later. The test came back positive. Fear had risen in my throat and panic bubbled in my mind. This was not a good thing to happen at all and I dreaded telling anyone else. Patient 0 had indeed contained Ebola. I made calls and proceeded to tell others of our facility. We had to investigate Patient 0 even more to try and find where they had gotten it. If it was of somewhere else we must warn them. If they got it here, in Texas,…

Ebola – a pathogen from our worst nightmares was once just the name of a river in northern Zaire, Africa. How did the name of a river give rise to a virus with such a horrifying connotation? The recent Ebola outbreak occurring in West Africa is on high alert across the world. The Ebola virus is lives in animals such as the fruit bat, but has the tendency to make the jump to humans. When this jump does occur, the virus is deadly and kills the majority of those infected. Because the virus is…