Ebola
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Professor XXXX
English 101
22 September 2014
“The most terrifying thing about Ebola” by Benjamin Hale portrays a darker side of Ebola epidemic which have caused devastating effect in West Africa has become the most deadly killer on the planet affecting thousands of people. Ebola have gained attention for some of the top health organizations raising concerns as one of the fastest killing virus known to human kind. We humans tend to not give up on humanity very easily. It is very well stated by Benjamin that “The disease is a threat to humanity”, which reflects how this disease could cause human’s mechanism for caring such as touching, holding and comforting binds us to our families, is preyed upon by Ebola. Hale argues that the world’s reaction has been slow towards the outbreak of Ebola. Though it has started not very long ago and the number of people killed is not reasonably high yet, but it is comparatively more gruesome disease which has caught the concerns of world’s top health professionals. Additionally, the virus has been growing exponentially doubling the infected individuals approximately every three weeks. Other concerning factors about Ebola are the rate kills, which proves that more than half of the infected die. The virus hijacks the cells and migrates through the body to affect all organs causing its victim to bleed which is a gruesome experience for the infected individuals. It’s a matter of time when Ebola will become airborne disease with the threat of mutation which can make it more transmissible.
The article provides an insight on the most astonishing facts about the virus, as to how it propagates through bodily fluids. However, the process by which Ebola exploits is far more deceitful. Almost all medical professionals and family members are getting infected, while taking care of the infected ones. About 75% of victims are supposedly females. Ebola virus is like a parasite which is draining humanity out of human race.
Professor XXXX
English 101
22 September 2014
“The most terrifying thing about Ebola” by Benjamin Hale portrays a darker side of Ebola epidemic which have caused devastating effect in West Africa has become the most deadly killer on the planet affecting thousands of people. Ebola have gained attention for some of the top health organizations raising concerns as one of the fastest killing virus known to human kind. We humans tend to not give up on humanity very easily. It is very well stated by Benjamin that “The disease is a threat to humanity”, which reflects how this disease could cause human’s mechanism for caring such as touching, holding and comforting binds us to our families, is preyed upon by Ebola. Hale argues that the world’s reaction has been slow towards the outbreak of Ebola. Though it has started not very long ago and the number of people killed is not reasonably high yet, but it is comparatively more gruesome disease which has caught the concerns of world’s top health professionals. Additionally, the virus has been growing exponentially doubling the infected individuals approximately every three weeks. Other concerning factors about Ebola are the rate kills, which proves that more than half of the infected die. The virus hijacks the cells and migrates through the body to affect all organs causing its victim to bleed which is a gruesome experience for the infected individuals. It’s a matter of time when Ebola will become airborne disease with the threat of mutation which can make it more transmissible.
The article provides an insight on the most astonishing facts about the virus, as to how it propagates through bodily fluids. However, the process by which Ebola exploits is far more deceitful. Almost all medical professionals and family members are getting infected, while taking care of the infected ones. About 75% of victims are supposedly females. Ebola virus is like a parasite which is draining humanity out of human race.
Cited: Hale, Benjamin, ed. "The Most Terrifying Thing About Ebola." SLATE 19 Sept. 2014. Print.