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The History of the Ebola Virus

There are many diseases out there that do not have a cure nor even a simple treatment. The unfortunate ones lay on their deathbed, crying out for mercy or praying for a miracle to happen. Their bodies slowly deteriorate and eventually rest in peace. The Ebola Virus is held responsible for the lives of nearly six hundred people.
Back in 1976, when this so called Ebola Virus was first discovered in Zaire, very little was known about this virus. The doctors were just as puzzled as the people. The second outbreak followed in the same year, just after Zaire, but now this time in western Sudan. The doctors now know that the Ebola spreads very rapidly. But then, how does that help the victims that have already been infected by Ebola ? The doctors could not find the cause of this deadly virus. There was nothing else the doctors could do. So had no other choice, but to let the victims already struck with Ebola, suffer in pain and eventually die. In......

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