The Ebola virus, a known virus to impact millions of people
even to this day, its death toll continues to rise killing millions and some
continents like Africa have more problems. This type of virus is a level 4
virus and requires level 4 access, which basically there is an organization
that contains most of the world’s most dangerous viruses. This place is called National
Institutes of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. First
originated in the Ebola River wiping out millions of Congo residents and
spreading widespread chaos in the surrounding villages.
The article I wrote about brought an interesting idea, since
the Ebola virus has different classifications it doesn’t qualify to be
researched in as much as it should be. The research is more focused on more
dangerous viruses, however this should be changed, and as seen in many movies
like Outbreak, and even scientific articles all have stated the accessibility
for a bioweapon. This main thought it terrifying, All in all the article makes an
interesting idea, the scientists and officials are focusing on things like AIDS
and Malaria, although these truly are detrimental diseases it doesn’t mean that
the Ebola virus should be overlooked, The disease is truly dangerous and with
enough research perhaps there could be a cure or a solution before it gets
worse and we have outbreak problems we cannot control.
Article: http://www.ibtimes.com/us-defense-department-spent-140m-ebola-treatment-research-theyre-getting-close-1566666
Picture 1:http://www.ibtimes.com/us-defense-department-spent-140m-ebola-treatment-research-theyre-getting-close-1566666
Picture 2: http://visualscience.ru/feature-img/ebola-virus/ebola-virus.png
I agree with these severe diseases being overlooked to study things like AIDS and malaria. Viruses like ebola and anthrax can be way more lethal and can wipe out tons of people just by being exposed one time. They are truly terrifying in what kind of power they hold over people. Just look what happens when people receive "anthrax" laden packages; there is nothing but widespread panic. I feel as though we should put more research into finding cures to these lethal diseases, because having things like that hung over our heads and used as weapons of terrorism is just wrong. If we get educated, we can save ourselves if something happens!
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