Sadly, there is NO FDA approved vaccine to treat ebola. It is not likely to come in contact with this disease (only 10 cases in the U.S.), but being prepared for the worst is very wise. Always practice good hygiene by washing your hands with soap or using an alcoholic base hand sanitizer to kill bacteria. In general do not come in contact with a person with Ebola or their bodily fluids.
The United States did not create any advanced technology nor any vaccines to try to treat ebola. Instead they caught the disease quickly in most of the patients and did simple treatments to help them get rid of ebola. It is easy to find out if a patient has ebola by their treatments. A patient would usually have severe headaches, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and unexplained hemorrhage. Although the U.S. did not create any sort of new technology they very well had advanced technology. Basically, what the United States do was immediately isolate the patient into his own house. They will continuosly keep him isolated and try their best to avoid touching the patients. This may be very hard to do when trying to keep track of how their bodies are doing (heartrate, x-rays, etc.). To track these things doctors use an advanced technology called telehealth. Telehealth in summary is advancing technology that allows you to record data of the patient without touching them. Overall, Ebola was handeld extremely well in the United States.
Sources
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/healthcare-us/evaluating-patients/think-ebola.htmlhttp://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/treatment/index.html
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141106-science-ebola-cure-medicine-health-africa-disease-technology/
I really like how beautiful and very explanatory the whole website is (Eva for the picture? :)). I like this specific example of ebola to talk about the effects of vaccine tech because it is very relevant to the U.S. right now. Maybe including mention of some other epidemics, such as swine flu, HIV/AIDS, and others (cancer can also be considered an epidemic). Here is a little list: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001460.html. It might also a good idea to include some opinions of the public on the ebola outbreak - what did students think of the way the virus was being treated in the media/technology? I like the information provided in this post.
ReplyDeleteSimilar to Zoe, I really like the the aesthetics of this page. The color of the page really complements the topic. In addition, I like how you guys involved American perspectives to two different health issues. However, I think Philp can add a little more content to his portion relating about the vaccine. This is because, the main topic is "exploring the use of new technology on the path to finding vaccines and cures for pressing viruses and diseases." Last year, I did a presentation on cures to Ebola, in which I will shared with Philp. The presentation details a specific drug call Zmapp made in the U.S by a pharmaceutical company called Mapp Biopharmaceutical to cure Ebola in the U.S. In the ppt, it also outlined the tests, pro/cons, and procedures carried out make the drug. Lastly, since September this drug is approved by the FDA.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2015/09/17/health/zmapp-status-fast-tracked/
thank you for sharing this! I enjoyed your presentation and will include zmapp in my next post!!!!
DeleteI really like the set up of this page and the background really works with the topic you guys are talking about. I agree with Bonnie on how you guys wrote about american perspective on different health issues. Phil wrote about the information of ebola and the effects it has on the infected person but I feel as though the blog lacks the american perspective on the issue. Maybe you can change your focus from being informational to writing about what the public really understands about Ebola.
ReplyDeleteI loved how thorough the presentation was on the way Ebola was handled in the US and how it addressed some common misunderstandings perpetrated by the media, which made people believe that they should fear catching the virus when in fact it was contained. I think it would be best since this is an international project to not focus just on the US, but how it affected other countries. It would be interesting to learn about different perspectives on the ethics surrounding the epidemic. For example looking at the question of whether or not the US should use their knowledge to help other countries. http://bioethics.gov/node/4637 This source is perfect for further exploration about the issue!
ReplyDeleteLike the others, I also love the visual aesthetics. Extremely artsy! I like the presentation and execution of this topic, it clean and straight to the point and loaded with facts. However, as great as it is I would love to see more understanding and more opinion overall.
ReplyDeleteI love the background. I like how you described what Ebola is as well as the steps that Americans have taken to stop it from spreading. It was well researched. It was actually fun to read unlike all the media jokes about it...
ReplyDeleteThis post if very informative, but your heading can be a little misleading, Your heading says American perspective, so I was expecting to read about what others think regarding this topic, but so no such thing. So I would suggest changing the heading to "The approach to Ebola" or adding some perspectives in there.
ReplyDeleteI ove how this topic is relevant to what we are learning in class. I think Phil can explain the technology used to treat this epidemic a bit more in depth. Like Teena said, the title made me expect to learn about specific perspectives. I'm not getting the pupil's opinion on the matter so you could change it to what Teena said. Other than that, this blog is very informative and interesting at the same time. Not only is this topic relevant in class, but it is a common topic today within restaurants in the U.S. (Chipotle).
ReplyDeleteI love how this topic is relevant to what we are learning in class. I think Phil can explain the technology used to treat this epidemic a bit more in depth. Like Teena said, the title made me expect to learn about specific perspectives. I'm not getting the puplic opinion on the matter so you could change it to what Teena said. Other than that, this blog is very informative and interesting at the same time. Not only is this topic relevant in class, but it is a common topic today within restaurants in the U.S. (Chipotle).
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