Breakout of Marburg Virus in Uganda
Three people in Uganda and Kenya have died from an extremely rare and deadly disease caused by the Marburg virus, the World Health Organization reported today (Nov. 7). The Marburg virus is related to another notorious virus, the Ebola virus, according to WHO. Both viruses are members of the “filovirus” family and have high fatality rates. The fatality rate for … Continue reading
What If You Had Ebola And Didn’t Even Know It?
The Ebola virus doesn’t always make people incredibly sick, and some people who are infected don’t even know they have it, according to research published Tuesday in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. “We are finding more and more that there [are patients with] minimally symptomatic Ebola infections,” says Dr. Gene Richardson, lead author of the study. “And why wouldn’t there be? … Continue reading
Mystery Vitamin C: Strange Interaction With Ebola and Other Oddities
By BENDEDREALITY staff writer Roger Conner November 2016 The information presented in this article will probably shock you. Before we get more deep into things it is important to note that refined white sugar is used to manufacture vitamin C. Therefore, it’s not surprising that the vitamin C molecule closely resembles the sugar molecule. Your body has the ability to … Continue reading
Ebola Evolved Into Deadlier Enemy During the African Epidemic
The Ebola epidemic that tore through West Africa in 2014 claimed 11,310 lives, far more than any previous outbreak. A combination of factors contributed to its savagery, among them a mobile population, crumbling public health systems, official neglect and hazardous burial practices. But new research suggests another impetus: The virus may have evolved a new weapon against its human hosts. … Continue reading
