Blog 7: Virus that mimic Ebola

How familiar are we concerning viruses? We know that there is no cure for AIDS, herpes simplex I and II, HPV, at this present time. Let’s face it, the flu, there is no cure, however, there are vaccines that can be given to lessen the negative effects of the flu virus that may be present that particular winter. Do you know that some viruses mutate, making it hard for scientist to create a vaccine, like AIDS.

This particular article talked about a deadly virus located in Congo. This new virus mimics Ebola, and kills just as fast, this virus is called Bas-Congo virus. “The symptoms are chills, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, headache, nausea, sore throat, vomiting. The late symptoms are bleeding from eyes, ears, nose, mouth, rectum, and rash over the entire body that often contains blood. As many as ninety percent of patients die from the disease. Patients usually die from low blood pressure (shock) rather than from blood loss (http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/ebola-hemorrhagic-fever/overview.html#Symptoms ).”

This article stated that this new virus kills within three days once it enters the host and latches onto the healthy cells, a “very rapid killer.” This article also mentioned that this new virus mimics rabies. Scientists are trying to figure out the origin concerning this new virus; they believe it may be coming from insects or bats, this article stated that research has gone on for three years. Bats seem to be the origin, carriers for other existing viruses. This article mentioned about the fear of insects spreading this new virus, which could become a pandemic with no cure insight.


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