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EBOLA VIRUS BREAKOUT 4
BREAKOUT OF EBOLA VIRUS IN AFRICA COUNTRIES
(2014-16)
BREAKOUT OF EBOLA VIRUS IN AFRICA COUNTRIES
(2014-16)
1. Introduction
The world health organization reported the cases of EBOLA virus back in 2014 from forested region of Guinea, this ruler region was the first to report the largest and most terrorizing Ebola virus breakout in the history of humanity. This virus is also spread to other African countries and became one of the deadliest in the world. West African countries of Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia, have seen one of the History’s most traumatized virus outbreak. These countries are considered one of the highest populated and poor countries in Africa. Though African countries faced Ebola virus before but this outbreak take over 1500 lives. Therefore this paper will analyze the Ebola Virus Breakout of 2014. The Ebola Virus does appear after this massive breakout but the less intensity. Following are the insight of this terrifying outbreak in which the reasons of this huge spread will be discussed.
2. The Deadly Virus
Ebola Virus is the very rare but it is considered as the deadliest virus. After entering in the body this virus damages immune system, it make cell if the body explode, which results in heavy bleeding, it attacks on the organ cells and damages the organs as well. This cause bleeding in the body and a person dies. This virus previously called as hemorrhagic fever but its now known as Ebola virus.
Ebola is contagious but quite less than colds and influenza etc. Ebola spread with the contact of body fluids and touch or from any infected animal, the animal spread was a major reason of 2014 Ebola spread. Ebola is not spread via air water or food. The transmission of blood or anybody fluid of contaminated person spread this deadly virus. These include people who care for the patient the most. Ebola virus kills 90 percent of contaminated people.
3. Background
Ebola first casualty was a little tyke in Guinea, individuals think it is typical the runs case, however after the tyke there were couple of more instances of this the runs, the experts pay heed and after tests yet they didn't recognize the ailments. The unfortunate incident could not stop spreading at it reach to capital city of Guinea, the health ministry declared the virus unidentified illness which triggered WHO to take responsibility, soon it was identified and after almost 30 deaths WHO declared it an outbreak. The victims increased over time and Ebola spread to the bordering countries Serra Leone and Liberia and all countries were majorly affected by virus (CDC, 2018).
The spread of virus in urban areas leads to massive outbreak because population in the areas is a lot. In August of 2014 WHO declared it public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). PHEIC is designed by WO for the very purpose if there is outbreak of international concern. Ebola later spread quickly through to a few more nations including Italy, United Kingdom, United States, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal and the Spain. This huge breakout calls for crisis and specialists from everywhere throughout the world joined to battle Ebola (CDC, 2018).
4. Massive Spread and Treatment
This outbreak of Ebola was different from the previous outbreaks, experienced by several countries of Africa because Ebola this time hit the most populated cities, previously there were few cases in apparently isolated places from the region. This Ebola outburst was in border area of three countries and spread massively to these countries. It was difficult to isolate infected in high dense populated areas. The lack of education and neighborhood treatment hones, self-drug and otherworldly medicines with no safety measure irritate the spread further. Anyway a standout amongst the most rash practice that is been trailed by individuals which spread this infection the most is memorial service rehearses in this area, individuals as opposed to confining dead bodies, they begin to wash and them and spend a few evenings so as to get otherworldly powers. This was the major cause of the spread of Ebola in these countries. Compare to 1970’s the traveling is easy the few cases that appeared in other countries are due air travels recorded during Ebola outbreak (WHO, 2016).
How Ebola spread in African countries is a prime example of mismanagement, illiteracy and unavailability of medical care that the people were able to receive in the past. As we are now aware this is a very wide spread problem that this is not just known to be a problem of African countries, which the world would not be able to stand another outbreak like Ebola. Therefore there is alarming need awareness among countries its populations about these deadly viruses, also WHO should enforce countries to adopt several health care measures in order give people better living and to save populations from these kind of epidemic tragedies.
There are several countries in which was found that suffered from the Ebola virus which is listed in the following table that also shows the data of the vast amount of p and their deaths in Ebola outbreak of 2014.
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Countries with Widespread Transmission and other Countries Affected During the Epidemic |
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Country |
Total Cases (Suspected, Probable, Confirmed) |
Laboratory Confirmed Cases |
Total Deaths |
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Countries with Widespread Transmission |
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Guinea |
3,814 |
3,358 |
2,544 |
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Liberia |
10,678 |
3,163 |
4,810 |
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Sierra Leone |
14,124 |
8,706 |
3,956 |
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Affected Countries |
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Italy |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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Mali |
8 |
7 |
6 |
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Nigeria |
20 |
19 |
8 |
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Senegal |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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Spain |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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United Kingdom |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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United States |
4* |
4 |
1 |
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Total |
28,652 |
15,261 |
11,325 |
The Data is taken from (CDC, 2018)
The various patients in United States and furthermore interchange countries were spoiled in the countries recorded above in perspective of their appearance in the midst of reached out with help gatherings yet got debased. A significant number of help colleagues kicked the bucket amid the obligations. Gradually WHO defeat Ebola spread and infection and numerous nations’ progress toward becoming Ebola free however even in 2018 Ebola still show up and take few lives. After this breakout there must be standard of medicinal services worldwide to keep away from these injuries.
References
WHO, (2018), ‘Origins of Ebola Epidemic’ retrieve from
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/ebola/one-year-report/virus-origin/en/
CDC (2018), ‘Ebola outbreak in West Africa’ retrieve from
https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/history/2014-2016-outbreak/index.html
WHO (2016), ‘EBOLA VIRUS Situation Report” retrieve from
