1. Ebola By: Alex Kidd, Justice Swain, Brandon Weese, Alexis Hatton, and Taylor Miller

2. ❏ Ebola is one of 30 known viruses capable of causing viral hemorrhagic (bloody) fever syndrome. ❏ The most popular virus of Ebola is Zaire ebolavirus. ❏ You can get it from blood, feces, or body fluids from an infected person. Description of Ebola

3. ❏ Ebola emerged in 1976 in Sudan and Zaire. ❏ There are five strains of the Ebola virus. ❏ 4,877 people have died in 2014 alone. ❏ We estimate a total of 15,000 since it started. (4,877*39 years) History of Ebola

4. ❏ The scientific name for Ebola is Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever. (EHF) ❏ Also can be called Ebola Virus Disease. (EVD) ❏ The common name is Ebola. Scientific name for Ebola

5. ❏ West Africa ❏ In west Africa the ebola virus has started a widespread fear causing many illnesses and many lives being lost. ❏ This West African virus can be traced back to a single cause, maybe a person infected by a bat, researchers say. Where Ebola Originated

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8. ●Fever ●Fatigue,malaise (discomfort),weakness ●Reddened eyes ●Joint and muscle pain ●Headache ●Nausea and vomiting The Symptoms of Ebola

9. ❏ Ebola is transmitted through direct contact of blood or body fluid from the carrier, though is still not yet proven to be spread by the coughing or sneezing of the carrier. Transmission

10. ❏ There are no approved vaccines or medicine available for Ebola. ❏ There are things that can slow the process down like maintaining oxygen status and blood pressure, and treating other infections as they occur. Cures and Treatments

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