Basic Microbiology
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- In the wake of early 2016, there has been a new danger that has been introduced to the South of the African continent. This particular danger has been dubbed as the Ebola virus. This can be very crucial for the entire global population as the current infection rate rises up to almost 130 cases every 24 hours, we currently have two microbiology scientists in the quarantine area in the Republic of Congo. So Thiva and Aishani? What are your thoughts on this current pandemic?
- On 8 October 2021, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that a new laboratory confirmed a case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) had been detected in North Kivu Province.
- As we all know the majority of cases and outbreaks of Ebola Virus Disease have occurred in Africa since its discovery in 1976.
- Understood, it has also been said that the Ebola outbreak is causing ample amounts of panic among the local population. Can you give us any insight on what this virus is and where do they live?
- Ebola is a virus that causes problems with how your blood clots. It is known as a hemorrhagic fever virus, because the clotting problems lead to internal bleeding, as blood leaks from small blood vessels in your body. The virus also causes inflammation and tissue damage.
- The effect of ebola virus is the symptoms which is most commonly fever. Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after contact with the virus, with an average of 8 to 10 days. The course of the illness typically progresses from “dry” symptoms initially such as fever, aches and pains, and fatigue, and then progresses to “wet” symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting as the person becomes sicker.
- There are currently 2 treatments which are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat EVD caused by the Ebola virus in adults and children. The first drug was approved on october 2020 which is a combination of three monoclonal antibodies.
- Thank you Thivashini and Aishani for your brave attempt in gathering enough information in the midst of such a deadly viral outbreak, our viewers and production company will forever be in debt, please do stay safe and thanks for watching Microbe news.
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