Epidemiology of Ebola

Epidemiology of EbolaGenesis SantiagoIntroduction Historical SignificanceEpidemiology is the study of indisposition distributed amongst a certain population of plenty. This study zooms in on groups versus individual people in the population. Epidemiology is specifically concerned with studying and surveying a population to understand what groups are being affected and whether it is based on age, sex, ethnic group, and or occupation. Furthermore the data collected during the survey and study are utilized to come to a conclusion on risk factors and how to impede further spread of the epidemic.The Ebola computer virus disease is an epidemic that has returned to claim more lives than one can count. This virus was formerly cognise as the hemorrhagic fever. The virus was first discovered during an outbreak dated back to the year 1976. The virus obtained its name from the Ebola River in Africa. EBOV ca make use ofs death in 80 to 90 percent of caseshttp//www.merriam-webster.com/ vocab ulary/epidemiologyNatural Life HistoryJust as any other virus Ebolas goal is to enter the host and replicate. Ebola has one major disagreement from other viruses, which is that the reservoir species is unknown. Not knowing the reservoir of the Ebola virus makes this part of the life cycle a mystery.What scientists do know about the virus is the set up and the manner in which the virus operates once it has invaded the host. The virus is made up of seven proteins that work together to consume the host cell as it begins making countless copies of itself. The seven proteins that make up the virus, violently attack the body of the cell and its and the structural proteins of the body of the host. Ebola multiplies at a rapid recreate and immediately the infected cells become full of crystal-like blocks of virus components. The incubation period of the virus is 2 to 21 days.Ebola was first discovered in Ebola River located in West Africa. Speculation about the virus living in animal hos t that are native to Africa has also been a hot topic. The suspected reservoirs of the virus include bats, insects, rodents and primates that can be found in the tropical forests of Africa and Asia. In other words the virus thrives in native animals. Fortunately any animal that may study the Ebola virus if cooked cannot infect a human however when uncooked it can. If the virus does not have a host or a reservoir it cannot survive. Currently scientists do not know how the virus is killed.http//www.cdc.gov/ very high frequency/ebola/outbreaks/guinea/index.htmlhttp//www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/177623/EbolaThe pathophysiology of the disease is a more complicated and then many would think. If studied under an electron microscope, the virus appears as long filaments that can be branched and even weaved. The particles of the virus consist of a blood corpuscle of noninfectious single-stranded RNA. Scientists have no knowledge on how the virus attacks the cells. It has not been co nfirmed but researchers study proteins suppress the immune system. These proteins that suppress the immune system are now allowed to produce replicates of the virus. Ebola can be spread through contact with bodily fluids and/or blood. Studies show that of the very few that miraculously survived from the disease still retained the virus in their organs after recovery. The disease is easy to spread in unsanitary areas that do not have enough medical supplies. Another appearance many are being infected is through rituals done when person has passed away. The body fluids still carry the disease. utilise aseptic procedures when treating infected long-suffering role and wearing protective can prevent the transmission of the Ebola virus.http//www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/177623/Ebola/280820/Course-of-infectionPrevalence, Morbidity MortalityEbola has claimed thousands of lives already. On August 31, 2014 it was reported by the CDC that 2,106 death cases were confirmed in the lab oratory of having been caused by Ebola. On September 5, 2014 it was reported by WHO that 3,944 people have been infected by the virus. The current death rate rate of the Ebola virus is 49.9 % however it can reach 90%, in other words about half of the infected cases have resulted in fatalities.http//www.cdc.gov/ very high frequency/ebola/resources/outbreak-table.htmlhttp//healthfinder.gov/News/Article/691500/novel-ebola-vaccine-shows-potential-in-monkey-trialhttp//theconservativetreehouse.com/2014/09/09/cdc-calls-ebola-outbreak-perfect-viral-storm-as-infected-count-reaches-almost-4000-with-over-1500-fatalities/Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary InterventionsThere are three levels of interventions that can and should be applied when handling when preventing or treating disease.Primary interventions are used to focus or prevent the chances that a disease or injury can affect a person. The primary interventions that would be applied to avoid or shave the chances of contracting the viru s is staying away from areas of known outbreaks. When consuming food avoid bush meat as they are suspected to carry the virus. When caring for patients use aseptic procedures and sanitize hands often. In order to prevent Ebola from spreading any further, everyone should be educated on the disease including signs and symptoms and the way it is transmitted. If a patient is infected use protective clothing. Another way to prevent contracting the illness is the use infection control measures. There is no cure at the moment for Ebola so there are vaccines one can receive to prevent contracting the virus. If a person becomes infected he/she must be isolated. In the unfortunate event that a patient passes away, do not attend funeral or burial that requires that one must handle the corpse. Secondary barroom includes practices and precaution used such as early detection screening and immediate intervention to keep the disease contained. Theres no way to detect the illness early on. It may t ake up to 22 days to experience symptoms of the virus. The immediate response to the disease would be to isolate the patient and begin to support the immune system.In using tertiary bar the goal is to prevent anymore physical more deterioration of the body and ameliorate quality of life as much as possible. Tertiary bar does not exist at this moment as there is no known cure for Ebola virus. The only way for survival is if the patients immune system is strong enough to fight off the infection. The goal of a health care provider is to take care of the body and help to strengthen the immune system of the patient so that it can fight off the infection. http//www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/prevention/Healthy pack 2020 ObjectivesWhat does Healthy People 2020 have to say about this problem? What objectives/goals do they have? If it is not addressed in Healthy People 2020, state so, but look into the CDC or WHO to find out what do they have to say about this problem. Provide Citations.After sea rching the healthy people 2020 database for information and studies done on Ebola I was unable to find any information. According to the CDCIt is currently working with joined States government agencies, WHO including domestic and international partners on one of the largest Ebola outbreaks. The CDC says that this outbreak is indeed the first outbreak in West Africa. Fortunately for the United States the Ebola virus does not pose a threat to the United States. Most importantly the CDC has now activated its Emergency Operations Center. The (EOC) is set up to help with technical assistance and organize communication with its partners. CDC has send a number of health care experts to the West of Africa to several teams of public health experts to the West Africa region to begin helping the country in this crisis.http//www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/resources/outbreaks.htmlConclusion/RecommendationSummarized the most important points from your research. Provide citations. What recommendations can you offer to deal with the problem.In conclusion, the Ebola virus currently does not a confirmed resivre it comes from. cod to the fact that researchers still do not completely understand the pathophysiology of the virus this disease is hard to control and no cure is known yet. The lack of knowledge on the disease including the lack of resources is the reason the virus has been spreading like a wild fire. Thousands of West Africans are growing fearful and skeptical of the disease and even more dangerously the health care providers. Thousands of people have lost their lives or loved ones to this virus. As a nation I believe all we can do at this point is pray for that this crisis is isolated, and a cure is found soon. Although there is no significant threat of the virus in our country one can never be sure, therefore we should always wash our hands, and report signs of any symptoms as soon as possible.ReferencesEpidemiology. (n.d.). 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