y to protect scientists working with infected tissues. Previous outbreaks of Ebola hemorrhagic fever have been limited. These outbreaks were successfully controlled through the isolation of sick persons in a place requiring the wearing of mask, gown, and gloves; careful sterilization of needles and syringes; and proper disposal of waste and corpses. Hospital personnel isolate ill persons through a method called "barrier technique." Barrier technique includes the following actions: 1) doctors and nurses wear gowns, mask, gloves, and goggles when caring for patients; 2) the patient's visitors are restricted; 3) disposable materials are removed from the room and burned after use; 4) all reusable materials are sterilized before reuse; and 5) since the virus is easily destroyed by disinfectants, all hard surfaces are cleaned with a sanitizing solution. In 1995 there was an outbreak of ebola in Kikwit. Eight patients were given a blood transfusion using the blood of ebola survivors. Although seven out of the Eight patients survived the results were not taken seriously on account that the patients’ symptoms predisposed them to recovery.Studys conducted in the central African Republic presented Plasma samples from 5 different zones of Africa. 21.3% of the plasma samples collected showed anti-bodies to the ebola virus as being present. Place of residence has allot to do with exposure to filoviruses such as ebola, as is shown in these studys. 37.5% of hunter gatherers living in the forests of Africa tested positive for anti bodies. Where as only 13.2 of farmers, who live in a slightly less rural environment tested positive.What this shows us is that people in less sophisticated parts of the world are more susceptible to these sort of viruses. This is do to poor sanitation such as lack of indoor plumbing. Once these viruses have began to spread they are not easily contained in these third world conditions....
