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The Ebola virus is beginning to take form as a serious epidemic in the United States second to the AIDS virus. The same fear that was targeted towards AIDS is now projected at Ebola. “Ebola is spreading with such speed that it could become a global pandemic to rival AIDS if action isn't taken now, one of the U.S.'s top health officials has warned.” www.abcnews.com The potentially deadly Ebola virus has claimed one life on American soil and is set to claim more. At least four individuals are known to have the virus here in the U.S. with others displaying symptoms. Ebola has been around since 1976 and was known as Zaire, a hemorrhagic fever, named after the now Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ebola virus has political implications and politicians are capitalizing on it. The more people infected or displaying symptoms of the virus, the higher the need for medical attention. This is where Obamacare comes into play. Those without health insurance will likely take advantage of the Affordable Care. Even those who are afraid of getting sick will potentially look to purchase some form of health insurance or with all probability show up at any healthcare facility seeking medical attention. Obamacare is set to increase its enrollment of individuals who are afraid of getting sick thereby justifying the healthcare law that more than 70% of Americans did not initially want. As long as particular political parties favor the Affordable Care Act the Ebola virus may be a welcome sign of its need. Hospitals across the U.S. have to be prepared for the onslaught of patients arriving with the virus, symptoms of the virus, or the assumption of the illness. According to the CDC some of the symptoms of Ebola are: Symptoms of Ebola include • Fever (greater than 38.6°C or 101.5°F) • Severe headache • Muscle pain • Weakness • Diarrhea • Vomiting • Abdominal (stomach) pain • Unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising) Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after exposure to Ebola, but the average is 8 to 10 days. www.cdc.gov By year end, the rate of those infected with the Ebola virus is expected to double globally. Each individual across our nation should always be prepared for the worse by getting educated and practicing good health hygiene.
