Ebola virus strikes fear in Africa from "summary" of The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
The Ebola virus, a lethal microorganism that causes hemorrhagic fever, has left a trail of devastation in Africa. Its emergence in the 1970s sparked fear and panic among the local populations, as they witnessed the horror of the disease firsthand. The virus's ability to rapidly spread from person to person, and its high mortality rate, only added to the terror it instilled in communities. The Ebola virus is believed to have originated in the rainforests of Central Africa, where it is thought to have been transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals. Once the virus takes hold in a human host, it can quickly lead to a cascade of symptoms, including fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and internal bleeding. The rapid onset of these symptoms, coupled with the lack of a known cure, has made Ebola a particularly fearsome adversary. In Africa, where healthcare resources are often limited, the impact of the Ebola virus has been especially devastating. The disease has a way of spreading through communities like wild...
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