Ebola’s Impact on Individuals, Cultures, Society, and the Economy Caroline Caroline Ghio, Neha Baliga Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics Appalachian State University

Brief History Ebola is a severe, and often fatal illness. Ebola first originated in Africa where fruit bats are said to be the hosts of the virus. The virus is spread from wildlife, who came in contact with infected fruit bats, to humans. The virus is then spread from human to human by coming into contact with the body fluids of an infected person. [1] Neha [2]

The Importance of Visualizing Data on Ebola Allows people to gain a better understanding of Ebola. More efficient and helpful foreign aid. Knowledge on this topic will, hopefully, decrease the spread of Ebola. Visualization will help educate people to limit the spread of the virus. People can determine trends in data through visualization. Strides can be made to find a cure or limit the effect. Caroline [3]

Methodology Visualization tools used: Excel Tableau Public MapChart First, data was collected from respectable sources such as the World Health Organization (WHO), and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visualization tools used: Excel Graphs Tableau Public Bubble charts MapChart World maps NetLogo Simulation Caroline

Ebola Infected Counties and Travel Restrictions Results: Ebola Infected Counties and Travel Restrictions Neha West Africa Sierra Leone Guinea Liberia Cote D'Ivoire Senegal Mali Nigeria Central Africa Gabon Congo Democratic Republic of Congo Uganda North Africa Sudan Southern Africa South Africa Europe Spain UK North America United States Travel Restrictions: U.S.A Belize Panama Colombia Guyana Suriname Jamaica Haiti Dominican Republic Mauritania Gambia Ivory Coast Cameroon Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, South Sudan Rwanda Zambia Kenya, Chad South Africa North Korea Australia

Results: Cases and Deaths per Country Caroline Total of 16 countries affected Cases and deaths between 1976-2015. Three countries affected the most: Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia

Results: Mortality Rate Neha Survival rate?

Results: GDP Caroline

Results: Most Common Symptoms Neha

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Conclusion There are many relationships between age, economy, country, traditions, and Ebola that can also be used to limit the damage done by the disease. Through visualization of scientific data collected on Ebola, others can more easily see and interpret information and recognize threats pertinent to individual nations, age groups, and cultures. An understanding of the data facilitated by visualization and modeling tools may help educate people and lead to informed decisions by leaders across the world, who can influence medical care, policy and cultural practices that will decrease the mortality rate and reduce the spread of Ebola. Mixed What is different in 10-15 year olds and how can this be used to help other age groups. Better way to limit spread other than travel restrictions bc that hurts economy. Help educate people in order to make sure that they know the way it is spread so that people don’t touch others that are sick, so that people don’t touch or get infected at funerals, and so recovered men don’t have sex within 82 days. This research revealed trends that can be used to answer questions that can limit the spread of ebola and improve the situations in ebola-riden countries.

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Acknowledgments Questions? Thank you to our instructors for all their help: Dr. Rahman Tashakkori Dr. Mitchell Parry Mr. David Kale Mr. Sina Tashakkori Thank you to our camp director: Ms. Lori Tyler Questions? [4]