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Ebola Outbreak : Ebola - Can it be an epidemic?

There are Ebola Infected Countries

Ebola has created chaos in quite a few countries around the world. Although, it hasn’t yet hit India in a very harsh manner, it is very much expected to spread here at any point in time. However, whether it will be an epidemic or not remains to be seen. Apparently, in the countries that it has already spread, it will take a while before things are under control. The world is in danger of this spreading virus or is it? A large portion of America, France and the Arab nations has already been infected by the virus. One constantly hears of deaths and new patients of Ebola.

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People are united against the disease caused by Ebola Virus

In the infected countries, every day is dreaded and people are living under constant fear. People have been constantly fighting back through medicines and other means. Scientist and medical professionals are making every effort in the book to shoo away the illness. People are standing by each other in this time of utter misery. Professionals from across the world have volunteered to help. Investors are also raising a hand in contribution to funds for development of antibiotics. Affordable and easily accessible medicines are what the doctors are aiming for as of now. All of the infected countries in the world have united together to fight this fast spreading infection.

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It is Time you contributed to it in your own manner

Yes, the dilemma is pertinent at an international level. Large amount of money is being spent in order to prevent and cure the outbreak of Ebola. Obviously, when one can smell danger, one isn’t going to stand and stare. You never know when it shall creep into your safe zone and harm you. Hence, get out of your comfort zone thinking that you are safe and join hands in preventing the academic. Even if you cannot help in inventing medicines, doing simple things such as making people aware of the existence of the epidemic and ways it can be prevented can go a long way.
Your Country could be next

It could be that there is no sign of Ebola in your country yet. However, your fellow humans have been infected by it and it is your duty as a human being to help them out. The medical world is going all out to do all it can for prevention of the disease. They are giving victims the best Ebola treatment possible in order to cure them of the pain and agony that Ebola has inflicted on them. You can even do something as simple and easy as distributing Ebola protective clothing in order to stop the spread until a sure shot cure is found out.Ebola_Outbreak_Ebola_by_hiscry.com

A few places have only been infected by the virus so far but it seems to be spreading fast and is becoming difficult to control. As of now, news is that it will take about half a year to restrain it. Thus, gear up at an individual level to fight it out before it turns out to be an epidemic.

 
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