The Ebola virus

INTRODUCTION         The most deadly killers on this earth are too small to see with the naked eye. These microscopic predators are viruses. In my report, I will answer many basic questions concerning one of the fastest killing viruses, the Ebola virus. Questions such as 'How does it infect its victims?', 'How are Ebola victims treated?', 'How are Ebola outbreaks controlled?' and many others related to this deadly virus. GENERAL INFORMATION         The Ebola …

…a charcoal-maker named Gaspard Menga, they decided to search the jungle where he probably came in contact with Ebola. They collected over 18,000 animals and 30,000 insects. These include mosquitoes, hard ticks, rodents, birds, bats, cats, small bush antelope, snakes, lizards and a few monkeys. After collecting, the specimens are tested for antibodies of Ebola or Ebola itself. The scientist will continue searching until the end of the year, hoping that they will find the animal resovoir.