Wednesday, August 31, 2011

FACT;The Ebola virus kills 4 out of every 5 humans it infects.

The Ebola virus is a type of RNA virus that causes the disease known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever (also called just Ebola). The origins of this virus in unknown, however, however, on the basis of available evidence and the nature of similar viruses, researchers believe that the virus is zoonotic (animal-borne) and is normally maintained in an animal host that is native to the African continent. Research scientists continue to search for the exact animal host. This virus Is transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or his or her body fluids (such as blood or secretions). The late stage of an Ebola infection is when the spread of Ebola most often occurs. Well from the title, we can see how deadly this Ebola virus is, so to protect ourselves, we should NOT eat monkey meat (monkeys and apes are known carriers of Ebola virus), have direct contact with a person suffering from Ebola or wear their clothes. Also, it is important to wash your hands after shaking hands with strangers…..

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