A Systematic Review on Effects of the West Africa Ebola Virus
While the Ebola Virus Disease is extremely deadly to the people who come in contact with it, there are still thousands affected by it's indirect outcomes.
“We must act now to prevent further spread of Ebola Virus. If we do not act collectively, Ebola Virus will wipe all whole populations and generations into their grave. The call to action is now.”- Lailah Akita
What is EBOLA?
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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a rare and deadly disease most commonly affecting people and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). It is caused by an infection with one of five known Ebola virus species, four of which can cause disease in people:
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Ebola virus (Zaire ebolavirus)
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Sudan virus (Sudan ebolavirus)
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Taï Forest virus (Taï Forest ebolavirus, formerly Côte d’Ivoire ebolavirus)
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Bundibugyo virus (Bundibugyo ebolavirus)
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Reston virus (Reston ebolavirus), known to cause disease in nonhuman primates and pigs, but not in people
Ebola virus spreads to people through direct contact with bodily fluids of a person who is sick with or has died from EVD. The virus can also spread to people through direct contact with the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected fruit bats or primates
