OUTBREAK OF EBOLA DISEASES IN AFRICA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

1.1       Introduction

1.2       What are Viruses?

1.3       Human Epidemics and the Discovery of Filoviruses

1.4       History of Ebola Virus

1.5       Etiology of Ebola Virus

CHAPTER TWO

2.1       Ebola Outbreak in Africa

2.2       Ecology of Ebola Virus

2.3       Transmission of Ebola Virus

CHAPTER THREE

3.1       Pathogenesis of Ebola Virus

3.2       Clinical Features of Ebola Virus

3.3       Diagnosis of Ebola Virus

3.4       Treatments of Ebola Virus in Patient

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1       Prevention and Control Measures of Ebola Virus

4.1.1    Isolation of Patients

4.1.2    Hand Washing

4.1.3    Protective Wears

4.2       Epidemiological Investigation and Containment Measures

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary

Conclusion

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