Ebola Epidemic: How does the Virus Strike?
Original article from: Al Arabiya News posted on August 5, 2014. By Saffiya Ansari
As the Ebola virus spreads in its worst outbreak in history, find out exactly what the virus is, how to spot the signs, and whether we should be as afraid as the media says we should be.
The outbreak, currently plaguing West Africa, has claimed more than 800 lives, according to the World Health Organization.
International medical organizations have described the spread as “out of control,” and fears are being raised as foreigners working in affected countries – Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone – are contracting the illness.