Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Third American Ebola Patient- Lauren Kuehmeier, Period 2

            Ebola is a rare, deadly disease that has recently broken out in West Africa worse than ever before. Ebola is spread by direct contact with bodily fluids. severe headaches, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach aches, unexplained bleeding or bruising, and a fever of greater than 101.5°F. While there is no cure for the life threatening disease, symptoms can be treated as they occur and the chance of surveil from the disease increases if the disease is caught in early stages.

             Atlanta has received the third ebola patient in the United States, he whose identity remains anonymous was a doctor working in West Africa where the disease is most prevalent. He is remaining in a stable condition currently. The experimental drug being used to stabilize ebola patients is also being concealed. A vaccine is said to be starting phase 1 of its trials very soon and it will hopefully provide a cure to this deadly disease. 

Link: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/09/08/ebola-infected-patient-to-be-brought-from-west-africa-to-atlanta-hospital/ 

5 comments:

  1. Well, it's good news at least that they've started up vaccines, or at least are trying to.
    - Hannah Kalan, 6th period

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  2. Hopefully they create a vaccine quickly to prevent any more people from contracting this deadly virus.

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  3. I agree with Hannah, good thing vaccines are being made. I hope they can kick ebola out of this country (and all other ones for that matter) for good!

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  4. Maybe lauren has ebola.

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  5. I agree with Hannah as well. That's great that they are working on a vaccine.

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