Marburg

Introduction The human body is comprised of an abundance of microorganisms that are considered part of our normal and healthy microbiota.8 Most of these microorganisms are typically not injurious, but under certain conditions or when a patient is immunocompromised, some microorganisms may produce infectious diseases.7 Infectious diseases are ailments caused by the opportunistic pathogens already present in our bodies or other harmful microorganisms that were acquired from traveling, hospitals, outdoors

METHODS Context and community description Home to more than 200,000 people, Margibi County is the second-most densely populated county in Liberia. Located in the South Central region of Liberia, it borders Montserrado county, home of nation’s capital of Monrovia. Residents here experience extreme rates of poverty—most without access to essential assets, electricity, running water, or flushable toilets (LISGIS citation). Margibi County residents also experience substantial barriers to accessing healthcare

I. Attention Getter: Have you ever wondered what would life be like if there were no responses to disease outbreaks? Every day we are exposed to microorganisms that may or may not be fatal to our health. Imagine getting an Eagle Alert saying that there has been a recent outbreak of Ebola in the Hattiesburg area. What would you do? It is not up to use to handle the situation but it is up to the World Health Organization (WHO) to respond to a terrifying event such as that. II. Significance: WHO’s

Today I will be writing about Ebola and if it will become a worldwide pandemic. To start off, I will briefly explain what Ebola is. Ebola (also known as Ebola Virus Disease or EVD) is a severe virus that started in late 1996 and was first misdiagnosed as a new form of malaria. I can understand why they diagnosed the patients with malaria, the early symptoms were similar, but the main reason is that they never knew Ebola even existed. Soon after, 1st September to be more precise, there was a large

In September 2014, during my military drill reserve weekend while waiting for our influenza stand down, someone in my unit made a comment, “Soon we will be getting an Ebola vaccination?” Another reservist asked me if the Ebola virus is airborne like the influenza virus. Few military personnel would choose to be deployed in Afghanistan with constant mortar attacks rather West Africa. What is the Ebola virus? Key facts: Ebola formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever Background Ebola virus first

What Is The Ebola Virus? I’m sure you have recently heard of the Ebola Virus Disease breakouts in the media all across the globe. But the the real question is: Do you know what the Ebola Virus Disease is? Do you know why it is so concerning? The Ebola Virus Disease is rapidly affecting people all over the world. The Ebola Virus Disease has become a serious issue in today’s world and it must be taken care of before it is too late. The Ebola virus disease is formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever

Ebola and Marburg are diseases that are often discussed together due to their similarities. Ebola and Marburg are both filoviruses. According to Richard Preston in his novel The Hot Zone, “Marburg was the first filovirus

Silverstein I told him what I why I was there. Though he was reluctant to reveal information, I convinced him to tell me that Dr. Musoke was positive for a virus known as Marburg. Apparently He had never heard of Marburg so I went to investigate. My sources found out that Marburg is an African virus but was first discovered in Marburg, Germany. In 1967 a factory that was working with African green monkeys from Uganda. The virus spread throughout the monkeys causing monkeys to crash and bleed out, and

mean when he says “It became pretty clear that Marburg did not naturally circulate in monkeys”? In this section of the novel, the narrator is explaining the Marburg virus and its severe effects on those who are infected with it. The Marburg virus detrimentally affects many areas of the body; therefore, doctors were trying to locate the “hiding place” of the virus and where, in terms of nature, the disease existed. However, they discovered that the Marburg virus “did not naturally circulate in monkeys”

The Hot Zone The Hot Zone, by Richard Preston, is an exploration of the discovery and evolution of the three filovirus “sisters”: Marburg, Ebola Sudan, and Ebola Zaire. The book begins by introducing Charles Monet, a factory-maintenance worker in Western Kenya. He decides to go on an expedition up Mount Elgon with a woman in search of animals and birds to watch. They come across Kitmur cave, explore it, and trek back down the mountain. A few days later, Monet begins to feel sick, so he goes to