FACTS ABOUT EBOLA

WhHAT IS EBOLA? Ebola virus is the cause of a viral hemorrhagic fever disease. Ebola hemorrhagic fever is caused by four of five viruses classified in family Filoviridae. These four viruses are: Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) Ebola virus (EBOV); Sudan virus (SUDV) Tai Forest virus (TAFV) File photo of the Ebola virus [Photo: baidu] The fifth virus, Reston virus (RESTV), is not thought to be disease-causing in humans. Where dose Ebola outbreak? The current Ebola outbreak is centered on three countries in West Africa: Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, although there is the potential for further spread to neighboring African countries. OUTBREAK UPDATE: Ethical to Use Untested Ebola Drugs: WHO 2014.8.14 Chinese in Ebola-plagued Sierra Leone in Good Condition 2014.8.14 Chinese Ebola Aid Arrives in West Africa 2014.8.12 The medical supplies, worth some 30 million yuan, have arrived in the three countries after being dispatched earlier this week. First Case of Suspected Ebola Reported in Romania 2014.8.10 Ebola Now a Global Emergency 2014.8.8 The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday that the Ebola outbreak raging in West Africa constitutes an international public health emergency. No Ebola Case Found in China 2014.8.7 A Hong Kong woman travelling from Kenya was suspected of catching the virus late last month. But her test result showed negative later. Liberia's Ebola Death Toll Rises to 268 2014.8.6 The Ebola virus has killed 268 people in Liberia including 37 healthcare workers. Altogether 1603 infections and 887 deaths have been recorded in the Ebola hit countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, the World Health Organization said on Aug 4. China Strengthens Customs Checks against Ebola 2014.8.5 Authorities in China have ordered strengthened customs inspections to prevent the deadly Ebola virus from entering the country. American Doctor with Ebola Back in U.S. for Treatment 2014.8.3 Two Americans with Ebola to be Evacuated from West Africa 2014.8.2