Ebola Virus: Origins, Transmission, and Impact a Decade After the West Africa Outbreak

Ebola Virus: Origins, Transmission, and Impact a Decade After the West Africa Outbreak

The Ebola virus, first identified in central Africa in 1976, has claimed over 15,000 lives, with the majority of deaths occurring during a devastating outbreak in West Africa a decade ago. This outbreak began in Guinea and spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone, marking its 10th anniversary as of May 24, 2024. Origins Ebola is …

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birds flu: who gets it, how can it spread, and how can we avoid it?

birds flu: who gets it, how can it spread, and how can we avoid it?

There is currently an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou. The viral disease, also known as avian influenza, killed 441 hens from a flock of 641 on a farm. Over the last 18 years, Africa has experienced many epidemics of bird flu. Nigeria was the first African country to report an …

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