We have many Epidemics in this world today on of the main epidemics I will be talking to you about, is The Ebola Virus in Africa. The Ebola Virus is an extremely deadly virus found in Africa. There have been multiple outbreaks across Africa and one in the United States. In the United States the Ebola virus in 2014 infected ten people. Between1976-1978 in Africa the virus infected more than 500 people to be exacted 602 people. The Ebola virus basically causes uncontrollable bleeding externally and internally. Then your organs become liquefied. This disease usually results in death. Even though there have been advances in medical science and technology we still encounter widespread disease and we still need to setup better emergency controls and communications. It was the long-lasting outbreak in West Africa, tracking down the source of Ebola is also hampered by the sudden appearance and resolution of outbreaks. This pattern of appearance is the norm for the very virulent types of Ebola. After an incubation period that can last up to three weeks, symptoms develop and progress very rapidly. You might wonder what Ebola is? Ebola is a fatal disease noted for having fever and severe internal bleeding, spread through contact with …show more content…
Healthcare providers caring for Ebola patients and family and friends in close contact with Ebola patients are at the highest risk of getting sick because they may come in contact with infected blood or body fluids. So if the virus inters your body Immune cells will be infected first, but then the virus also attacks other cells in the body. Like the liver, the liver is the organ where cell damage is most widespread, but the spleen, lungs and kidneys are also damaged. Then capillary walls are damaged, which allows plasma to leak and bleed. After a while, the body may go into a state of