Ebola - Epidemic

Origin
Ebola virus disease (EVD) was found in 1976 in Sudan and the Democratic
Republic of Congo, these were the two areas of the first noted outbreak.
It was thought that it originated by African fruit bats.
An outbreak occurred in March 2014 that began in West Africa. (Mainly by
human-to-human transmission.)
Zoonotic virus From animals to humans.
Virus transmits via bodily fluid e.g blood, via infected humans/primates.
Fruit bats are deemed to be the natural carrier of this.
Symptoms of Ebola
Haemorrhagic fever
Profuse bleeding inside and outside the body accompanied by a very
high fever.
Diarrhea
Fever
Headache
Muscle pain
Stomach pain
Unexplained bleeding or bruising
Vomiting
Diagnosis
Blood tests may also reveal low white blood cell counts, low platelet counts,
and high liver enzymes.
Its considered Infectious as long as the dead or alive bodies still contains the
remains of the virus. While it is non-infectious when people have recovered
from ebola.
Pandemic, endemic, epidemic
Endemic: a disease that exists permanently in a particular region or
population. Malaria is a constant worry in parts of Africa.
Epidemic: An outbreak of disease that attacks many peoples at about the
same time and may spread through one or several communities.
Pandemic: When an epidemic spreads throughout the world.
Process of how its treated
NO PROVEN TREATMENT, however a range of potential treatments
including blood products, immune therapies and drug therapies are currently
being evaluated.
Chances increases as you
Providing intravenous fluids (IV) and balancing electrolytes (body
salts).
Maintaining oxygen status and blood pressure.
Treating other infections if they occur.
People who recover still experience joint and vision problems.

Process within the body of Ebola

1. Replicate within host cell, bursts and finds more healthy cells.
2. Blood clots appear, thickening the blood and the slowing the flow of blood.
3. Decreasing the function of the liver and kidneys.
4. Causing the affected tissue to die as no blow is flowing to the organ.
It acts on the collagen that forms the connective tissue holding muscles and
organs together.
5. Internal and external bleeding occurs as body organs begin to break down.
6. Patients bleeds from wounds, eventually bleeding to death.
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html