The Ebola Virus Ebola is a virus and part of the negative-stranded RNA family known as filovirus. It was discovered in 1976 in Africa and was named after a river in Zaire. When the virus is looked at under an electron microscope the filoviridae appear as being long, thin and occasionally they have 'branches' sprouting from one place or another. Ebola can also take the form of a 'U' or a 'b'. There are four known strains of the virus; they are Ebola Sudan, Ebola Zaire, Ebola Reston and Ebola
Over the past few months, Ebola has captured global attention due to the mass amounts of media coverage swarming the topic. While the general public might believe this recent pandemic to be the first of its kind, there have been several reported cases of the Ebola virus disease that date back to 1976 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One contested issue that emerges from the current outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in West Africa is the treatment of healthcare workers who are returning to the
In the year 1976, Ebola outbreaks occurred for the first time in rural villages, which are close to tropical forests of Central Africa, but the first ever diagnosed case was reported in the last quarter of the year 2013 in Guinea, which is in close proximity with Liberia and Sierra Leone(Team, 2014). The knowledge of the viral transmission from any animal species to human beings is missing. WHO, an active entity of the UN, is accountable of coordinating international action in any severe disease
The 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
The History of Ebola If you have turned on a television in the last couple of months, you have probably heard talk about Ebola. In 2014 alone, there has been just shy of 1,000 cases of Ebola throughout the world (“Ebola Fact”). Although this is the first many people have heard of Ebola, it has been around for years. The discovery of Ebola actually happened in 1976. Peter Piot was 27 years old and working in Antwerp, Belgium when a flask arrived in his laboratory. Not knowing what to think of
infections known to development. Ebola hemorrhagic fever is serious, regularly deadly and it influences monkeys, gorillas and people. The Ebola infection is a part of a group of RNA infections known as filovirus (family Filoviridae). At the point when amplified by an electron magnifying instrument, these infections have the presence of long string-shape, with little snare or circle toward one side. There have been four recognized strains of Ebola. Three of the four types of Ebola infections recognized so
The Ebola virus was discovered in 1976. It has four strains, each from a different geographic area, but all give their victims the same painful, often lethal symptoms. The Ebola virus and Marburg virus are the two known members of the Filovirus family. Marburg is a relative of the Ebola virus. The four strains of Ebola are Ebola Zaire, Ebola Sudan, Ebola Reston, and Ebola Tai. Each one is named after the location where it was discovered. These filoviruses cause hemorrhagic fever, which is actually
directly affects them. This paper will prove that the Ebola virus is a serious problem facing the world’s population. In the United States today, we are not at risk for being infected; however, it is better to be prepared for the worst than to be caught off guard. AIDS was the first of these African viruses to escape the wilds of the Third World and harm others in the world. AIDS was ignored for too long before it began its' global rampage. Ebola, which was first encountered by humans in 1976, has
Ebola Many things come to mind when someone mentions the word “disease”, fascination, horror, safety, risk. However, nothing produces as much emotion as the word “Ebola”. Ebola sends chills down spines, and spikes fear in minds. With proper understanding, the virus doesn’t instill fear, but provokes curiosity and motivation to help. Ebola is a deadly disease, West Africa endured a widespread outbreak of Ebola in 2014, and it is currently being researched to treat those who contract the virus.
November 24th, 2014 The Ebola Virus Background “This is not an African disease. This is a virus that is a threat to all humanity.”- - Spoken by Gayle Smith. The Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, or Ebola for short, is the most feared virus of all time. During the late 1970’s, the international community was terrified by the finding of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as the causing factor of leading outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever. (C.J Peters, J.W Peters, “ An introduction to Ebola: The Virus and the Disease”)
Ebola Virus Outbreak I researched stuff over how Ebola struck Sudan and Zaire. It has happened in 1976. I’m going to tell you how to stay safe and all the symptoms of Ebola. I’m also going to give you lots of facts about Ebola. A few months after the first person with Ebola died,the outbreak began in Sudan and Zaire with 602 cases and 431 deaths and even more deadly outbreak of Ebola hits Zaire on September 1,1976. Zaire is still the most deadly today. Bundibugyo and Reston are still deadly in Zaire
Ebola is a member of the virus family Filoviridae, causes hemorrhagic fever, which is serious illness in humans and animals. Ebola virus disease is extremely contagious, with mortality rate is 92%. It is transmitted to human from wild animals (chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys) or from human through liquid body substance like blood, slaver, urine, etc. of a person who is infected with Ebola, except water and air. Ebola virus is found in various countries in Africa. It was first discovered in 1976, during
Ebola is an extremely deadly virus that can lead to extreme illness and death. It was discovered in 1976 in West Africa. Ebola has been found in many countries of Africa such as South Sudan, Nigeria, and South Africa. It has killed thousands of people in Africa and other countries around Africa and has put many families in fear of their lives. Some symptoms of Ebola are a severe fever, severe headache, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and unexplained bleeding or bruising
Ebola Virus – A Bloody Killer The first doctor I saw told that it was malaria. Only in the special unit at the hospital I was diagnosed Ebola. I was isolated with other infected. None of us could sleep – we thought we would not make it to the morning. More and more people were dying and their bodies were wrapped and taken away and everything was happening in front of us. But then I started feeling better, step by step, and all symptoms gradually stopped. This was a powerful feeling when other doctors
believe Ebola is not an actual threat to the United States. However, we are at as great of risk as anyone in the world and America may just now be starting to notice that. Although Ebola was first discovered in the late 1970s’, it has slowly progressed its way into our current society causing the need for research to help find a preventative method to keep it from spreading anymore and causing a worldwide epidemic. There are three different stands of Ebola; Ebola Zaire, Ebola Sudan, Ebola Reston
viruses that can kills up to 90% of its victims. Most of the information known in the world today has been compiled in this article. Ebola is a filovirus of which there are 4 known strains: Marburg, Ebola Sudan, Ebola Zaire, and Ebola Reston. The origins of these viruses come from all around the world, however all of them are lethal. Marburg, the first and simplest of the Ebola family to be discovered, arose in the old city of Marburg, Germany in 1967, when factory workers at Behring Works, which produced
October 21, 2014 Origins of Ebola and How it Spreads Genetic data confirms that the Ebola epidemic in West Africa is being spread from human to human, not through contact with infected animals like many have started to believe. The findings emphasize the need for better public health measures to keep the epidemic from spreading more widely among people rather than devoting more resources to tracking down infected animals. People need to care and help to stop Ebola. (Sharf) An international group
The Ebola disease virus is very deadly and causes a lot of sickness. The Ebola disease only infects humans and many other primates. This disease starts with a fever, sore throat, or headaches. These symptoms may appear after about sixteen days or so. The transmission of ebola can happen between two people. Many body fluids can be affected with the ebola virus. The ebola disease spreads through saliva, mucus, vomit, sweat, and feces. This disease is very dangerous you must be careful
Ebola today is one of the most talked about subjects across the world. It can at times become a conversation starter. Most people talk about how Ebola can be deadly, and how Ebola can spread to anyone. The information everyone seems to be talking about can be obtained by turing on the tv. Other than that information which is provided by news broadcasters, average American citizens don't know much about the deadly and harmful virus. Ebola is a very serious matter that needs a lot of attention. Ebola
Curing Ebola patients through a blood (plasma) transfusion from Ebola Survivor? According to an ABC news article by Lupkin, one of the two U.S. health-worker, Dr.Brantly (who showed signs of improvement after receiving Zmapp) mentioned that he received a blood transfusion from a 14-year old Ebola survivor before his conditioned worsened. In conclusion, there is a strong theory that a Plasma (see figure 3) from an Ebola survivor could help an Ebola patient if particularly given early. Dr