6 Scary facts about Ebola

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Ebola is taking the world by storm similar to the rate at which humans became zombies in the 2013 horror thriller World War Z. The rate of spread while in theory is relatively low given the number of individuals who have now contracted the disease it can easily blow out of proportion if not adequately contained in a timely manner. Given this it has become a very scary disease the world over in recent weeks.

1. Easily transmittable : Close contact or body fluids can lead to transmission.

2. Reproduction rate: 1.5 - 2. Each newly infect person can infect another 1.5-2 persons within the time frame of contracting the disease and dying.

3. Serial interval: 9-15 days. Within a few days the disease would have likely been transmitted to someone new.

4. No prevention or treatment pill or panacea: There is no approved vaccine or drug for the prevention or treatment of Ebola. There exist natural remedies for the treatment but their use has not been well documented.

5. Progression course: The time between exposure and contracting the disease and death can be as short as 9 days.

6. Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 50-90%. This is one of the deadliest disease known to man.

This disease can wreck havoc in a very short period of time. It is therefore imperative that everyone is aware and prepared as much as as is reasonably possible. It is also of critical importance that all countries ensure that they are fully prepared for any likelyhood of the disease appearing on their shores. African nation are central to this preparation as it will most easily spread within the continent.

Ebola is now a World Crisis

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