Ebola
Word of Ebola is unavoidable
If you have been watching the news or reading anything online, you have definitely come across stories about Ebola in West Africa.
The worst Ebola outbreak on record
As of 2014, this particular outbreak is the worst Ebola outbreak the world has ever seen, and one case even made its way to the United States. Ebola is virus with a mortality rate of 50-90% and is transmitted by direct contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids. Originally, it is believed to have been transmitted by a small animal (like a bat) to a human. A person would contract the virus having handled or eaten infected meat, or fruit that an infected animal had bitten into.
Treating Ebola
To treat a person with Ebola, there is no vaccine, so the best method is to keep the person hydrated, their blood pressure stable, and hope that their immune system is
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