Geography - Ebola Virus

In this NY Times article, words, images, and key information is included about the Ebola Virus. Please visit this link (“What You Need to Know About the Ebola Outbreak”), to answer the following questions.

1.      HOW many people have been infected since March?

 2.      WHERE are the affected areas?

 3.      WHEN was the virus discovered?

  

4.      WHEN was the second-most deadly year for Ebola?

 5.      HOW does Ebola spread?

 6.      WHO are at high risk?

 7.      WHAT do people in some parts of West Africa believe about saying the word “Ebola” aloud?

8.      WHAT are the symptoms and WHEN do they appear?

 9.      HOW does an Ebola patient actually die?

  

10.  WHAT can physicians do for Ebola patients?

11.  WHY did scientists rule out gorillas as the originators of this virus? WHAT creatures do they now believe to be the natural reservoirs?