Topic: Ebola under Epidemiology This topic interests me to a great extent because Ebola has been a deadly menace, ravaging the African continent and the world in general. According to World Health Organization (2015) the virus has so far claimed the lives of approximately 10,000 people. In addition, there is no single licensed vaccine to protect people against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) even though there are various vaccines which are currently in development through clinical trials. New Ebola cases are being reported each and every day and unless something is done fast, the disease will continue to pose a threat to human life. It is therefore important to understand the various aspects of this lethal virus in order to continuously take proper precaution against it. The Audience The paper will target community members who do not have an in depth understanding of the Ebola Virus. It will help to dispel any existing myths and misconceptions relating to the illness. By doing this, the community members will also be able to understand the steps that are being taken by the government through agencies such as C.D.C to prevent and control against the Ebola virus by training medical responders as well as airport crew and workers. This will calm them down and hence avert the risk of a panic situation in the area; incase an individual from the community is suspected of being infected with the virus. Community engagement is the key to controlling outbreaks by applying a set of interventions such as contact tracing, social mobilization, proper lab practices and surveillance. It is therefore important to educate the community members adequately on all aspects of the virus in order to lessen casualty in case an outbreak occurs in the area. Learning Objectives This paper will sensitize individuals on the symptoms associated with Ebola. It will also equip the audience with measures that can be undertaken if they suspect a friend or a family member to be infected by the virus. In addition, the paper will explore various matters relating to the origin of the virus. This will enhance their knowledge of the topic. By doing this, the audience will be enlightened enough to pass the correct information to other people around them. Sensitizing community members about the Ebola virus will also ensure that they understand the severity of this outbreak and come up with ways that can be used to aid the worst hit countries. Project Forum The project will be in an article form characterized by captioned photos, graphs and charts to add depth to the topic. Data Collection I hope to collect data regarding the current Ebola situation in West Africa through interviews and polls. I will carry out an online interview with a friend who is currently volunteering to manage the Ebola Crisis in Sierra Leone. This will give me a firsthand impression of the Ebola situation in West Africa as well as shed light on the progress of Ebola medication within the region. I will also inq ...

1. Topic: Ebola under Epidemiology
This topic interests me to a great extent because Ebola has been
a deadly menace, ravaging the African continent and the world
in general. According to World Health Organization (2015) the
virus has so far claimed the lives of approximately 10,000
people. In addition, there is no single licensed vaccine to
protect people against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) even
though there are various vaccines which are currently in
development through clinical trials. New Ebola cases are being
reported each and every day and unless something is done fast,
the disease will continue to pose a threat to human life. It is
therefore important to understand the various aspects of this
lethal virus in order to continuously take proper precaution
against it.
The Audience
The paper will target community members who do not have an
in depth understanding of the Ebola Virus. It will help to dispel
any existing myths and misconceptions relating to the illness.
By doing this, the community members will also be able to
understand the steps that are being taken by the government
through agencies such as C.D.C to prevent and control against
the Ebola virus by training medical responders as well as airport
crew and workers. This will calm them down and hence avert
the risk of a panic situation in the area; incase an individual
from the community is suspected of being infected with the
virus. Community engagement is the key to controlling
outbreaks by applying a set of interventions such as contact
tracing, social mobilization, proper lab practices and
surveillance. It is therefore important to educate the community
members adequately on all aspects of the virus in order to
lessen casualty in case an outbreak occurs in the area.
Learning Objectives
This paper will sensitize individuals on the symptoms

2. associated with Ebola. It will also equip the audience with
measures that can be undertaken if they suspect a friend or a
family member to be infected by the virus. In addition, the
paper will explore various matters relating to the origin of the
virus. This will enhance their knowledge of the topic. By doing
this, the audience will be enlightened enough to pass the correct
information to other people around them. Sensitizing
community members about the Ebola virus will also ensure that
they understand the severity of this outbreak and come up with
ways that can be used to aid the worst hit countries.
Project Forum
The project will be in an article form characterized by captioned
photos, graphs and charts to add depth to the topic.
Data Collection
I hope to collect data regarding the current Ebola situation in
West Africa through interviews and polls. I will carry out an
online interview with a friend who is currently volunteering to
manage the Ebola Crisis in Sierra Leone. This will give me a
firsthand impression of the Ebola situation in West Africa as
well as shed light on the progress of Ebola medication within
the region. I will also inquire about the various customs of the
natives that may propagate the spread of the virus.