The news of Ebola virus has been unsettling
to most Americans and the developed nations of the world in particular. Hence, I
decided to research it enough to gain a basic understanding of said virus and
the potential peril to a nation’s populous if Ebola is not contained. The
repercussions of Ebola outbreaks to any country’s citizens is alarming in the
least. Ebola has been described by “authorities” as a rather simple virus (as
simple as a firestorm). Ebola is distantly related to measles, mumps and rabies.
It is also related to certain pneumonia viruses: to the para-influenza virus,
which causes colds in children, and the respiratory syncytial virus, which can
cause fatal pneumonia in a person who has AIDS. Ebola seems to have developed
the worst elements of all the above viruses and probably more. Again, this is information I have
heard, read and researched, albeit, on a limited basis. It may be as simple to
contain and as many experts claim. Then again, do they really know? Or, is
it the highly
infectious, deadly virus that will suddenly appear in this
nation’s or other nation’s cities and towns and rapidly infect its population? Is
there a viable cure that will save the majority of a country’s citizens? If
there is no cure, why then are we allowing infected persons into our nation and its medical
treatment facilities? Why not limit access to those from West Africa and treat
the disease in West Africa if for no other reason than public safety. I contend that America and the rest of the world's developing nations can wage a successful campaign against this ravaging disease in West Africa without endangering their own people. Then again, maybe we are a day late and a dollar short in prevention and containment.
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