The Ebola virus, though extremely deadly, is misunderstood. Yes, Ebola is deadly but it is not as easy to catch as the general public thinks. Ebola was first identified in Sudan and Zaire in 1976. As of now we have no cure for the Ebola virus. This paper will focus on the transmission, symptoms, structure, and possible therapy for Ebola.
Ebola is transmitted by bodily fluids and not by air. The incubation of this virus can range from two days to twenty-two days. Unlike in the movie Out Break Ebola does not spread through air. You must be in close contact and have shared or been exposed to the infected persons bodily fluids. In Zaire, Ebola was spread by the use of used syri