A deadly contagious disease spreading across four nations in West Africa is no cause for alarm yet in this part of the world. But it pays to know the disease and do the necessary precautions if the illness lands on our shores.
The virus was first discovered by an outbreak in 1976, which up until now has been the worst outbreak on record. There have since been five different strains of the virus.
What you need to know, infographic by Angela Salano for ABS-CBNnew.com.
According to BBC News, “Nearly 1,000 people have died and 1,800 have become infected in West Africa.” It’s the worst ever outbreak of Ebola, affecting Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea primarily, but has spread to other countries in recent months.
On 8 August, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”.
Where the Ebola outbreak has spread, infographic by the New York Times.
Travel to and from Ebola-affected countries is low risk. Here is what you need to know by WHO.
For more scientific analysis, visit the CDC’s page dedicated to awareness about the virus.
Images are not mine and are properties of their repective owners. No copyright infringement or pun intended.
Fact file on the deadly Ebola virus #infographic pic.twitter.com/jSyeH2J56P
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) March 24, 2014The virus was first discovered by an outbreak in 1976, which up until now has been the worst outbreak on record. There have since been five different strains of the virus.
What you need to know, infographic by Angela Salano for ABS-CBNnew.com.
According to BBC News, “Nearly 1,000 people have died and 1,800 have become infected in West Africa.” It’s the worst ever outbreak of Ebola, affecting Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea primarily, but has spread to other countries in recent months.
On 8 August, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”.
Where the Ebola outbreak has spread, infographic by the New York Times.
Planning To Travel?
Travel to and from Ebola-affected countries is low risk. Here is what you need to know by WHO.
For more scientific analysis, visit the CDC’s page dedicated to awareness about the virus.
Images are not mine and are properties of their repective owners. No copyright infringement or pun intended.
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