Ebola Virus

i am writing term paper for microbiology This is the outline of the paper: Name Title of paper I. Introduction Did you explain to the reader why this essay is being written? Did you give an overview of what would be covered? Did you have a transition sentence to the next section? II. Etiology – description of pathogen Did you explain which disease(s) are caused by your microorganism? Did you explain what age group, gender, cultural group is most at risk or affected by this disease and why? Did you explain the methods of transmission used by your microorganism? Is there a vector involved? III. Symptoms Did you explain (in paragraph form) what symptoms are associated with this microbe? Did you explain how long the various stages of the disease are? Did you explain if there is an incubation period? Did you explain how the body (including cells, organs, organ systems) is affected by the microbe? Are there any long-term effects caused by the microbe, even after recovery? IV. Culture and Disease Transmission Did you explain what specific aspects of the culture you have chosen impact disease transmission? (e.g. resistance to mask wearing in USA is cultural but plays a role in increased transmission of SARS-COV2) Did you use specific examples from the sources you found to back up your points? V. Global Systems – Global aspects of the disease Did you show how the spread of this disease is interdependent with or exacerbated by natural, social, cultural, economic and political forces acting at a global level? (e.g. factory farming, climate change, etc) Did you explain what government agencies can do to prevent the spread of your microbe or manage the diseases or conditions. (e.g. quarantines in the case of epidemics or pandemics etc., making healthcare more affordable etc.) VI. Ethical and Social Impacts – What are the ethical and social impacts/implications of the disease? Did you explain the social and ethical problems for individuals that arose from the crisis and its treatment (e.g. social stigmatism)? Did you explain the social and ethical problems for the society at large that arose from the crisis and its treatment (e.g. environmental, educational, housing, healthcare, etc.)? Did you explain to what extent – if any – consumerism and colonialism may have exacerbated these problems? VII. Treatment – Did you explain if there is a cure for the disease? If curable, what are the possible treatments Did you include the most current treatment for the disease. Include alternative medicine. And/ or Prevention – Did you explain the public health measures that governments can undertake to stop the spread of the microbe? Did you explain that individuals can undertake to avoid or reduce the chance of being infected with the specifc microbe? VIII. Conclusion Did you give your reader a recap of what they read throughout the paper? Did you give your reader a take-away(s)? If you were in a position where you can provide a solution to any of the issues associated with this microorganism, what would it be? IX. References this is the guidelines Your perspective/understanding about the overall impact of the disease – Include: etiology, description of the pathogens (morphology etc.), life cycle (if applicable) epidemiology, symptomatology, industrial or pharmacological applications (if any), symptoms, vectors (if any), treatment, prevention. Global aspects of a disease – How health departments and/or governments manage the specific disease or condition- include healthcare and prevention of transmission of disease in a population (quarantines in case of epidemics or pandemics etc.) Understanding Global Systems- global issues that may contribute to the condition – e.g. Factory farming, climate change etc., possible social issues that could arise e.g. ostracism, changes in health care laws? Report Format: • Font: Times New Roman, around 11 pt font, Line Spacing: 1.5 (Margins: 1”) • Pages: Min. 5 pages (not including the cover page and references page)- try not to exceed 7 pages of writing References: • Age of References: < 2 years • Acceptable References: Scientific magazines, medical and nursing journals, the Internet (only if reliable sources such as; CDC, WHO, the Dept. of Health, etc.) • Works cited page: The last page of your paper should list the works cited in your paper; make sure to refer to the Chicago-style guidelines (or MLA). • Every claim must be backed up by a reference, not common knowledge. • Paraphrase – Do not transcribe (or quote) the words from your resources – explain the information in your own words. • Plagiarism will result in a falling grade (F) for the CLASS (What is plagiarism?) Format: • Style: Chicago Style Guide (or MLA). Websites like Citation Machine can help you format your citations properly. • Final papers must include a Cover Page that includes the TITLE, YOUR NAME, MICROBIOLOGY SECTION • Section Titles: Break your paper into the specified paragraphs and sections • File Format: Your work must be submitted in Microsoft Word • Write in complete sentences and paragraphs, avoid `bulleted’ point lists • Avoid the first person writing- use a formal, professional or clinical style Spelling and Grammar: • Check grammar, sentence structure, run- ons and spelling mistakes • Be succinct with words as much as possible my topic is ebola virus My term paper will be on the Ebola virus