CDC describes Ebola as a hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) that is a severe, often-fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees) that has appeared sporadically since its initial recognition in 1976.The disease is caused by infection with Ebola virus, named after a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) in Africa, where it was first recognized. The virus is one of two members of a family of RNA viruses called the Filoviridae.
Diagnosing Ebola HF in an individual who has been infected only a few days is difficult because early symptoms, such as red eyes and a skin rash, are nonspecific to the virus and are seen in other patients with diseases that occur much more frequently. Antigen-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing, IgM ELISA, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and virus isolation can be used to diagnose a case of Ebola HF within a few days of the onset of symptoms. Persons tested later in the course of the disease or after recovery can be tested for IgM and IgG antibodies; the disease can also be diagnosed retrospectively in deceased patients by using immunohistochemistry testing, virus isolation, or PCR. There is no standard treatment for Ebola HF. Patients receive supportive therapy. This consists of balancing the patient’s fluids and electrolytes, maintaining their oxygen status and blood pressure, and treating them for any complicating infections.
Ebola Bands
Some band groups named themselves Ebola. In the website of one of these Bands in UK we learned how Ebola is popular among Band groups around the world and they try to take advantage of the fatality rate of the disease to show how powerful and hot they are.
“We are five people who live hundreds of miles apart from each other trying to keep together the idea of a band friendship in the face of adversity. We all work full time, and we all have other time consuming commitments in addition to that.
Ebola came into being some time in the summer of 1995 and played two gigs in Belgium under the name of Spite after which we decided to change our name to avoid confusion with the other band of the same name!
As were sure most of you are aware there is an Ebola in Berlin, and apparently one in Australia and the USA. Also there is supposedly an Oi band in France called Ebola! Never mind!!!
We chose the name for no other reason than it sounded apocalyptic and we wanted to have a name which would reflect the type of music we were trying to play”.
Ebola Band in Thailand
Wikipedia describes one of the most successful rock/metal bands in Thailand as below:
Ebola (อีโบล่า) is a rock/metal band from Warner Music Thailand. The band’s unique characteristic is the combination of meaningful lyrics and hard rock tunes. Most of Ebola’s lyrics focus on encouragement and soul-searching. The band’s hit singles include “Saeng Sawang” (แสงสว่าง – Enlighten),”Klab Su Jud Reum Ton” (กลับสู่จุดเริ่มต้น – Back to Beginning) and “Sing Tee Chan Pen” (สิ่งที่ฉันเป็น – As I Am). In 2005, Ebola’s fourth studio album – Enlighten won Best Rock Album from Hamburger Magazine and Best Producer from Seed Awards.
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