EBOLA Garrett Knowlton, Jake Jorgensen, Lukas Walker March 27th 2018 Period 2

Description of Ebola Ebolavirus (EBOV) is a notoriously deadly virus that causes many gruesome symptoms, the most notable being high fever and massive internal bleeding. It can eventually liquefy your organs and lead to death. Currently there is no cure for this horrid disease.

Main cause of ebola The primary causes of Ebola is transmission of the disease through saliva, air, cough, fecal-oral route, surfaces, blood, needles, blood transfusions, sexual contact, mother to fetus.

Who is affected by the ebola virus Ebola can effect any Gender, Race, Cultural Group and can even effect animals. It is most commonly found in third world countries due to poor sanitation and hygiene practices.

History of ebola The first outbreak of Ebola was recorded in Sudan in 1976. 284 people where infected, 151 of those cases died. The first person confirmed to have the virus was a store keeper on the 27th of June 1976. The second outbreak was in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) on August 26th 1976. 318 people where infected, 280 of those died. Again in 1995 another major outbreak happened infecting 315, killing 254 of the infected. In 2000 Uganda had a major outbreak infecting 425 and killing 242. In 2014 the worst Ebola outbreak in recorded history happened outside West Africa. It infected 28,616, while killing 11,310 of those patients.

History of ebola continued Eric Duncan flew from his native country of Liberia to Texas on September 19th 2014. five days after returning home he experienced symptoms of ebola, then on the 28th of September he was hospitalized, on the 8th of October he died from Ebola.

Symptoms of ebola The first symptoms of the Ebola Virus start to show in the first 7-9 days. These symptoms include headaches, fatigue, fever and muscle soreness. The second round of symptoms happen on day 10 bringing higher fever, vomiting blood and passive behavior. The third round comes on day 11 adding bruising, brain damage, bleeding from nose, mouth, eyes, anus. The final symptoms come on day 12 bringing seizures, loss of consciousness, massive internal bleeding and eventually death.

How the disease affects the body The Ebola virus works as a system infecting one organ and then moving on to the next organ or tissue. It is noted that the Ebola virus releases proteins that dampen the immune systems response to the disease. Ebola's main target for tissue is connective tissue because the Collagen which allows Ebola to multiply. Collagen also is the tissue that holds  the organs in place. Ebola causes blood clots to form in the bloodstream,  the blood thickens and the blood flow slows down. The blood clots get stuck inside the blood vessels forming red spots on the skin. These grow as the disease progresses. Bleeding then occurs from body cavities and gaps in the skin.

How the disease affects daily life Ebola will change your life whether you ever come near anyone who is infected or was exposed or not. Medical Care will go up in cost.  Travel will be disrupted. Taxes will rise. Your supply costs will rise. Elderly or Child care routines will change.

Disease prevention Practice hygiene. For example, wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and avoid contact with blood and body fluids. Avoid funeral or burial rituals that require handling the body of someone who has died from Ebola. Avoid contact with bats and nonhuman primates or blood, fluids, and raw meat prepared from these animals. Avoid facilities in West Africa where Ebola patients are being treated. The U.S. embassy or consulate is often able to provide advice on facilities.

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