Ebola virus

Introduction

Ebola virus is a RNA virus that causes the disease Ebola hemmorhagenic fever. The site will offer you the opportunity to "Create this page."
Next, use the "edit" tab to reveal the coded file of BIOL 191 Paper 2009. Select all and copy; paste into the edit window of your own page. (Do not try to edit the class page.)

Introduce the topic of your paper. What public health question do you raise? Whose health is affected; in what country or location? What disease organisms are involved?
Below are some sample codes that will be useful for your paper.

Electron micrograph of the Ebola Zaire virus. This was the first photo ever taken of the virus, on 10/13/1976. By Dr. F.A. Murphy, now at U.C. Davis, then at the CDC.

To upload an image: Use "Upload File" (in margin at left)
To make the image appear, you need to embed image insertion code (see sample at right). The insertion code consists of:
Double brackets: [[
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Placement on page: |right|
Legend/credit: Electron micrograph of the Ebola virus. This image was taken from Wikipedia.
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Superscript: Fe³⁺

History

Include some current research in each section.

Transmission

Include some current research in each section.

Symptoms

Include some current research in each section.

Prevention and Treatment

There is currently no treatment or vaccine for Ebola.

Prevalence and Relation to Global Health

Ebola has mainly occured in Africa, with the exception of the outbreak in Virginia.

Conclusion

Overall paper length should be approximately 2,000 to 2,500 words.
Include at least two data figures.
Use professional sources, including at least two research studies.
This page was created by Andie Asimes.

References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Edited by student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 191 Microbiology, 2009, Kenyon College.