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

2. 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.
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3. 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.
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4. 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
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5. Ebola Infected Counties and Travel Restrictions
Results:
Ebola Infected Counties and Travel Restrictions
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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

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

7. Results: Mortality Rate
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Survival rate?

8. Results: GDP
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9. Results: Most Common Symptoms
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10. NetLogo Simulation
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11. 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.
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What is different in 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.

12. References http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/
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13. 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?
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