THE EBOLA 2014 OUTBREAK
We can all agree that the 2014 Ebola outbreak has been the most trending news of the previous year. The outbreak scared everyone, I sure no it had me even scared to be in physical contact with people and made me suspicious every time I was having fever or any symptoms related to it whatsoever. The virus started 1976, in Zaire (now known as The Democratic Republic of Congo). It looks like this virus never seen to go away for good, its always outbreaks at the time where people leastexpecting it. And its seems as though this time it has came back to be stronger than ever by not just affecting Africa but spreading out of the continent and taking lives
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| Ebola outbreak throughout the years |
SEPARATING FACT AND MYTHS
I'm sure we have all had stories from articles or people about Ebola that are pretty much extreme and just too hard to believe, all arousing from fear and lack of knowledge. One myth I heard was about Ebola being a respiratory pathogenswhich not a proven fact about Ebola. I guess when people panic they start forming all these conclusions which then spread to become rumors
EBOLA EFFECTING TOURISM
Who would blame tourists from withdrawing from their trips or touring African countries? Well I don't, but the problem I have is that it has affected tourism, of most African countries who have not been hit by Ebola and I am pretty sure its having its toll on economy brought by tourism. This evil virus seems to be winning so far as its making people from overseas to miss out the experience of being under the African sky. I must say I'm glad this is not just a fight for those specific countries with are affected by Ebola the most, but the whole world is working together to fight this battle of this fast spreading virus. Its good to see that the WHO is also getting involved in this issue of Ebola and shedding some light on Ebola patients, their loved ones and those who are at risk to be infected by Ebola . I just hope people around the world, especially those who where planning to tour the African continent are will be paying attention when the cure or vaccination is in place, I don't know about you but I am always in the spirit of showing off our animals, historical sites and our way living.
EBOLA INFECTING HEALTH CARE NURSES
I must say that I adore and respect them for going to those African countries which where strongly effected. They have shown nothing but bravery for putting themselves out there while knowing it would have cost them the lives.
Its includes doctors and nurses who got the virus and has infected four US citizens. I must say that is bravery right there!!!
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ReplyDeletei have never seen such a traumatic illness i also take off my hat for our hero doctors who have risked their lives so much to save lives, i believe that it was a good thing to block the travelling for a while i mean really that disease is so contegeous .
ReplyDeleteyeah brave doctors indeed. I also agree with the blocking of travelling to African countries which are affected, but I just fear that its will affect the economy, but then again people's lives are more important
DeleteI have to admit the nurses and doctors who risked their lives to help infected patients were very brave and in my book they all deserve a noble award in recognition of their brave work they have done.
ReplyDeleteyeah and some of them where infected by Ebola in the process. that bravery right there.
DeleteI agree with you on the fact that people that making up their own stories when a killing disease like Ebola affect the country. This also happened in South Africa when HIV was still new. People believed om strange Myths during those times
ReplyDeleteim glad people are now starting to be aware of the disease and spreading awareness about it show that people are now serious about the nature of living
ReplyDeleteyeah at least when people are aware they gonna do something about it.
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