Eboola Virus
Ebola
By: Fahd Seddiki and Conrad Womelsdorf
Discovery of Ebola
The discovery of Ebola was made after an epidemic of this virus was spread throughout
Sub-Sahara Africa. The actual discovery was made by a native by the name of DR. Ngoy
Mushola. He discovered it in 1976 after the epidemic hit his country. The first case of
Ebola was called Ebola Zaire. It was discovered in Zaire hence the name. The second discovery of Ebola was called Ebola Sudan; also it was discovered in Sudan. Although both of these viruses are Ebola they have slightly adapted to the needs of their area.
Characteristics of Ebola
The Ebola virus is a very primitive virus and uses R.N.A as it genetic material. Since it uses R.N.A it can go through the lysogenic cycle which makes it all the more deadly. Ebola is one of the most deadly diseases in the world. The first instance of Ebola had a 90% mortality rating and the second one had a 50% chance of survival. Over all it kills roughly 2/3 of people it infects. If you do catch this virus then you have anywhere from 24 hours to 3 days to live. During those days you break out in a rash and your tissue gets destroyed. The Ebola virus is a classic
Sheppard’s hook shape. The Ebola is very short averaging at a mere 65 nano meters. The only way that you can transmit the virus is through direct contact or the transmission of body fluids.
Breakouts of Ebola in the world
The first break out of Ebola in the world happened in Zaire (now the democratic republic of
Congo). This one was the most deadly of the several epidemics it had a 90% mortality rate. This one was the one that brought the disease out into the world. The second most infamous attack of this virus was in Sudan although it did not have such a deadly rate at only 50% it is still a very dangerous illness. The attack in Sudan was a virus variant of Ebola and was much less dangerous. This disease is a death sentence to whoever gets it especially in the
By: Fahd Seddiki and Conrad Womelsdorf
Discovery of Ebola
The discovery of Ebola was made after an epidemic of this virus was spread throughout
Sub-Sahara Africa. The actual discovery was made by a native by the name of DR. Ngoy
Mushola. He discovered it in 1976 after the epidemic hit his country. The first case of
Ebola was called Ebola Zaire. It was discovered in Zaire hence the name. The second discovery of Ebola was called Ebola Sudan; also it was discovered in Sudan. Although both of these viruses are Ebola they have slightly adapted to the needs of their area.
Characteristics of Ebola
The Ebola virus is a very primitive virus and uses R.N.A as it genetic material. Since it uses R.N.A it can go through the lysogenic cycle which makes it all the more deadly. Ebola is one of the most deadly diseases in the world. The first instance of Ebola had a 90% mortality rating and the second one had a 50% chance of survival. Over all it kills roughly 2/3 of people it infects. If you do catch this virus then you have anywhere from 24 hours to 3 days to live. During those days you break out in a rash and your tissue gets destroyed. The Ebola virus is a classic
Sheppard’s hook shape. The Ebola is very short averaging at a mere 65 nano meters. The only way that you can transmit the virus is through direct contact or the transmission of body fluids.
Breakouts of Ebola in the world
The first break out of Ebola in the world happened in Zaire (now the democratic republic of
Congo). This one was the most deadly of the several epidemics it had a 90% mortality rate. This one was the one that brought the disease out into the world. The second most infamous attack of this virus was in Sudan although it did not have such a deadly rate at only 50% it is still a very dangerous illness. The attack in Sudan was a virus variant of Ebola and was much less dangerous. This disease is a death sentence to whoever gets it especially in the