One of the most controversial topics everyone is talking about at the moment is the deadly virus, Ebola. Despite the fact that the place where the virus has spread the most is in Africa, a lot of health workers and volunteers run a high risk of contracting the virus and bringing it back to their home countries. Even though there's only been one confirmed case of death from Ebola here in the United States, the number of deaths in Africa is significantly bigger. The main problem right now in the U.S is the panic that this disease is bringing to our country. Some people may say that our government and media are doing a good job in informing us about the virus and that our hospitals where some victims have been treated are also doing a good job in controlling the disease, but some people think the complete opposite. For example, the panic itself is making people believe that the disease is airborne, which is a complete lie. Also, it makes them doubt about the security in the states, thinking that people from third world countries can use it against us.
Personally, I think that the U.S is doing a good job of maintaining the risk of contracting the virus at a low level. Between quarantines and health checks at airports the people of this country are becoming aware of the precautions that are being taken. Websites like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show you what Ebola is like, the symptoms and how to prevent it between other things. The government also tries to reassure our citizens by informing us that a vaccine is being experimented at the moment. The media is also doing their part by creating articles about the virus that describes it, shows the precautions you cant take not to "catch" it. For example, BBC did an article that shows you what to do if you ever come in contact or if you're at a place considered high risk. Although the U.S is not currently at high risk, websites and news outlets helps the people understand the virus better and give us a bit of peace of mind to keeps us calm trough one of the biggest national fears at the moment.
Overall, I believe the United States are keeping the the risk of catching the disease a very small possibility. Every day we see more and more news about the death rate of Ebola infected people in Africa going down and that brings more stability to the panic of spreading it here in the U.S.
In Zendy Vazquez Government In America Blog she saids that Ebola has been controlled in the United States. I agree with that, but there are more than just one case in US soil. In the couple of months there have been more cases of Ebola in the United States. It all begin when Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian who traveled to Dallas, began developing symptoms for Ebola on Sept. 19 and tested positive for Ebola six days later. Two nurses, Nina Pham and Amber Joy Vinson, were caring for Mr. Duncan during what federal health officials have called the highest risk period, when he was vomiting and experiencing diarrhea. Both nurses tested positive for Ebola after Mr. Duncan died. This are some of the recent cases where Ebola was involved. October 10, 2014 a healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital who provided care for the index patient tested positive for Ebola. October 15, 2014 a second healthcare worker who provided care for the index patient at Texas Presbyterian Hospital tested positive for Ebola. In October 23 The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported a case of Ebola in a medical aid worker who had returned to New York City from Guinea, where the medical aid worker had served with Doctors Without Borders. I do agree they with you that United States has making a good controlled; but this country could do more, for example, I think no commercial flights from Africa should land in the United Stated. Call me panic dude but I am just concern about this virus spreading all the nation and becoming Zombie land.
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