EBOLA
public service announcement
WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?
Body collectors are "burning the Ebola dead" in African countries.
Investigations into the origin of recent reports in Liberia are continuing..
What is Ebola?
As seen in The Hot Zone, Ebola is a deadly virus transmitted by animals and humans. Researchers named the disease after the Ebola River. Until recently, Ebola appeared in Africa only. The five known strains of Ebola are:
- Bundibugyo
- Reston
- Sudan
- Taï Forest (previously known as Ivory Coast)
- Zaire
To get the virus you must have direct contact with the bodily fluids of someone who has it.