Informative Essay On Ebola
explanatory Essay
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This paper will mainly focus on finding treatment for Ebola in the United States. My research essay on the treatment of Ebola is very informative. My paper is informative in such ways you will learn about experimental vaccines or drugs that may be given and their effectiveness on the patient. My paper includes information on how the U.S is succeeding or not succeeding with the treatment. In the United States many people fear the spread will not end, but with the hospitals and scientists working together, hand in hand are sure to find a way to stop the outbreak of Ebola. The Ebola Virus is breaking out in many countries, according to the U.S Senate documents. The countries Ebola has taken over have very limited resources and this makes it difficult to tranquil the disease. The disease is being spread faster than it can be controlled. At first we only heard about Ebola in other countries, but when it spread to the United States, our country started to worry and we became stressed. “If we take proper safety measurements the outbreaks can be minimized and hopefully prevented (Federal Info)”. Ebola is a rare and deadly disease that has now affected the United States. According to the (cdc) symptoms of Ebola include a fever, severe headache, muscle pain, …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Explains that their research essay will mainly focus on finding treatment for ebola in the united states. they will learn about experimental vaccines or drugs and their effectiveness on the patient.
- Explains that the ebola virus is breaking out in many countries, according to the u.s. senate documents.
- Explains that ebola is a rare and deadly disease that has now affected the united states.
- Explains that to prevent ebola health care providers must wear proper protective equipment, such as a one-piece fluid resistant suit, gloves, and n96 respirator face shield.
- Explains that quarantines are an effective way of treating and decreasing the spread of ebola.
- Explains that blood transfusions are another way of treating ebola and it has been very effective.
- Explains that scientists have come up with a test that could potentially improve the lives of individuals.
- Explains that the best alternative is practicing hygiene, such as washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer, avoid going to a funeral or burial of someone who has died from ebola.
- Explains that doctors are traveling from around the world to discuss possible vaccines and cures for ebola. hyperimmune globulin is used to treat rabies, tetanus and hepatitis b.
- Explains that there are two vaccines that are options for treating the ebola virus, namely adenovirus and rvsv.
- Concludes that it is critical to find a way to stop the deadly virus of ebola from spreading.
According to the CDC, the best alternative is practicing hygiene, such as washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer, stay away from items that have been in contact with someone infected and avoid going to a funeral or burial of someone who has died from Ebola. Patients who travel outside of the country will have to monitor their health for 21 days. If symptoms occur there are diagnostic tests available such as, Antigen-capture testing, IgM ELISA, Polymerase chain reaction and Virus isolation. If infected the recovering patient will receive IgM and IgG antibodies. As of now Doctors have only discussed vaccines and cures for
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- The Ebola Virusexplanatory essayThe Ebola Haemorrahagic Fever, or Ebola for short, was first recognized as a virus in 1967. The first breakout that caused the Ebola virus to be recognized was in Zaire with 318 people infected and 280 killed. There are five subtypes of the Ebola virus, but only four of them affect humans. There are the Ebola-Zaire, Ebola-Sudan, Ebola-Ivory Coast and the Ebola-Bundibugyo. The fifth one, the Ebola-Reston, only affects nonhuman primates. The Ebola-Zaire was recognized on August 26, 1976 with a 44 year old schoolteacher as the first reported case. The Ebola-Sudan virus was also recognized in 1976 and was thought to be that same as Ebola-Zaire and it is thought to have broken out in a cotton factory in the Sudan. The Ebola-Ivory Coast was first discovered in 1994 in chimpanzees in the Tia Forest in Africa. On November 24, 2007, the Ebola-Bundibugyo branch was discovered with an approximate total of 116 people infected in the first outbreak and 39 deaths. The Ebola-Reston is the only one of the five subtypes to not affect humans, only nonhuman primates. It first broke out in Reston, Virginia in 1989 among crab eating macaques.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the ebola haemorrahagic fever was first recognized as a virus in 1967 and the first breakout was in zaire with 318 people infected and 280 killed.
- Explains that the ebola virus is a part of the filoviridae family, along with marburg, and contains seven structural proteins that are surrounded by the lipid envelope that has an attached glycoprotein.
- Explains that the ebola virus is zoonotic, meaning it is transmitted by animals and from contact with the virus, making it spread quickly through family and friends.
- Explains the symptoms of ebola, including fever, headache, joint and muscle aches, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, and internal and external bleeding.
- Explains that there is no official vaccine for the ebola virus, but us scientists have developed a vaccine that worked on monkeys.
- Explains the deadly ebola virus found in poorer countries, such as africa, that can have up to a 90 percent death rate.
- Describes the ebola virus disease, fast-acting vaccines, and questions and answers about the haemorrhagic fever.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that ebola hemorrhagic fever, also known as hf, is not a common disease. however, it is severe and often fatal in humans and primates.
- Explains that the first recorded outbreak of the zaire string of ebola virus was in 1976.
- Explains that in 1987, a new string of the ebola virus was discovered, called the reston string, which was air born, and the monkeys that were infected got sent to virginia from the philippines.
- Narrates how a patient in kikwit, zaire, was admitted to the hospital and the surgeons operated because of his worsening symptoms. in 1995, another string of the ebola virus was discovered.
- Explains that ebola is found in the blood, so when blood tests are taken, the conditions are under a "maximum contamination condition".
- Explains that ebola can be transmitted through bodily fluids of those infected and be handling dead chimpanzees.
- Explains that there is currently no cure for the ebola virus. there are some treatments that can help the patient recover.
- Explains that to contain ebola, many safety factors are put into place. the patient is isolated from others.
- Explains that the ebola virus can be diagnosed by the detection of antigens, antibodies, or genetic material. with a high mortality rate of 60% to 90%, there is no cure for this powerful virus.
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- Explains that between september 1 and october 24, 318 cases of which 280 were fatal in the area of yambuku, zaire.
- Reports that between june and november, 284 cases of which 141 were fatal in the towns of nzara, maridi, tembura and juba, sudan.
- States that between july 31 and october 6, 34 cases of which 22 were fatal in the towns of nzara and yambio, sudan.
- Explains ornstein, david, and kai matthews' frequently-asked-questions about ebola.
- Explains that ebola hemorrhagic fever is one of the most publicized viruses since aids. it is transmitted by contact with blood, secretions, organs, and semen.
- Explains that ebola zaire is fatal in 90% of all cases, and the reston strain is airborne, but not lethal to humans.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that the ebola virus is an extremely deadly virus found in africa. it causes uncontrollable bleeding externally and internally and causes organ liquefaction.
- Explains that the ebola virus takes 2-21 days to take effect after being infected with the virus. this is just enough time to spread it to people in another area.
- Describes the symptoms of the ebola virus, including sore throat, fever, weakness, muscle pain, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and limited kidney and liver function. after 14 days, bleeding becomes uncontrollable.
- Explains that the ebola virus destroys the cells in the liver and the lining of all internal organs.
- Explains that the ebola virus transmits easily from person to person. most people get the virus from close contact.
- Explains that bodily fluids such as blood, vomit, secretions, or semen also transmit ebola. shared hypodermic needles or syringes are a more direct way to get the virus.
- Explains that the ebola virus is negatively stranded rna type and requires a polymerse transformation to reproduce. there are four known subtypes of the virus.
- Explains that diagnosing the ebola virus requires a specialized laboratory, which is an extreme bio hazard, and is conducted under maximum containment conditions.
- Explains that there is no specific treatment or cure for the ebola virus, which has about a 90% death rate. the treatment involves intensive nursing to replace lost body fluids and to prevent shock, renal failure, depletion of blood pressure.
- Opines that prevention of the ebola virus is more useful than the treatments. improving sanitation is an important thing to do in rural african countries.
- Explains that the origin of the ebola virus is unknown. several studies have been done but the results are not showing anything.
- Explains that ebola zaire was the first outbreak of the virus in 1976. there were 550 cases and 340 fatalities.
- Explains the outbreak of ebola zaire in 1995, which had 293 cases, 233 deaths, and an 80% mortality rate.
- Explains that the second strain identified was the ebola sudan, which was discovered around the same time as the first outbreak of 1976.
- Explains that the third strain of ebola reston was named after a city in virginia where the virus was found. it was the only outbreak in the united states and it was not harmful to humans.
- Describes the ebola tai outbreak in cot d'ivoire, where many chimpanzees died. an autopsy of the chimpanzee showed similar effects.
- Explains that the ebola virus is a member of the family of rna viruses known as filoviruses, because they resemble thread.
- Describes the ebola virus risk assessment, death in 20 days, and the history of the virus.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that ebola zaire was identified in 1976 and was the first documented appearance of the virus.
- Explains that the natural reservoir for ebola viruses has not been identified and because of the high fatality rate seen in apes, they are unlikely to be the reservoir.
- Explains that the ebola virus and marburg virus cause hemorrhagic fever, which is what kills victims of the virus.
- Explains that ebola sudan occurred in 1976 and 1979, with a death rate of 53%. the reston strain is highly contagious for some monkey species but not for man.
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- Explains that ebola is a violent viral disease, which has caused death in 50-90% of all cases. it is transmitted by direct contact with bodily fluids, organs or semen, and has an incubation period of 2-21 days.
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- Explains that straying from the truth is a must when making any movie especially one adapted from real life occurrences. in outbreak, several liberties were taken to make the story of the ebola ‘incident’ more exciting.
- Explains that the ebola virus spreads at an epidemic rate in the usa and is not transmitted by direct human-to-human contact. major mcclintock wants to control the virus and use it as a biological weapon.
- Explains that the ebola virus spreads at an epidemic rate when in the usa.
- Explains that ebola virus is spread through families and friends because they come in close contact with such secretions when caring for infected persons.
- Explains that ebola virus species have shown the ability to be spread through airborne particles (aerosols) under research conditions; this type of spread has not been documented among humans in a real-world setting.
- Explains that the incubation period for ebola hf ranges from 2 to 21 days. the onset of illness is abrupt and characterized by fever, headache, joint and muscle aches, sore throat, and weakness.
- Explains that an outbreak of ebola and marburg would have a significant impact on our society because they carry significant morbidity and mortality.
- Opines that it is not impossible to weaponize hemorrhagic fever viruses as a bioweapon.
- Explains that in the movie outbreak, several liberties were taken to make the story of the ebola ‘incident’ more exciting.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that ebola is a hemorrhagic disease, which is bloody and deadly. it is not airborne but is highly contagious and can be killed with hospital-grade disinfectants.
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- Opines that the ebola virus has a huge impact on the hospital they work at in south carolina.
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- Analyzes how president obama addresses the center for disease control (cdc) in atlanta georgia about the rise of ebola.
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- Explains that obama plans to do more to address this issue, including preparing more hospitals, getting more medical supplies, and coordinating a global response.
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