5 reasons why Ebola virus is more dangerous than other viruses

Anyone infected with this disease should be quarantined. It kills faster than AIDS and is just as dramatic.

Ebola virus illustration

- Low survival rate:The chance of survival is almost zero, especially in Africa. It kills 90% of those infected. Death is certain if the patient bleeds. Bleeding is Ebola's "trademark".

- From a medical standpoint, anyone infected with this disease should be quarantined.. It kills faster than AIDS and is just as dramatic. The dead cannot be buried in the usual way because patients, alive or dead, are capable of transmitting the disease.

- There is virtually no cure:There is currently no specific treatment or vaccine to prevent the disease. There are four different viruses that cause the disease. There are several medications for people with HIV/AIDS to help them live longer and have a better quality of life. With proper medical care, people can recover. People are often dehydrated and need to be rehydrated with electrolyte solutions given orally or intravenously.

- Highly contagious:HIV/AIDS is transmitted through blood contact or sexual contact, Ebola only requires contact with an infected body. The highest risk of HIV infection is among sex workers and gay men, while those most at risk of Ebola infection are health care workers, relatives and friends of infected people. Monkey and bat hunters and meat eaters should also be careful.

- There is no specific way to protect yourself:There are several ways to prevent HIV/AIDS. There are also some ways to prevent malaria, but there is no clear way to prevent Ebola. You are advised to wash your hands frequently with soap and water, avoid contact with infected people (and their secretions and blood), and avoid contact with people who have been in contact with infected people. All prevention is hygiene.

According to Vnexpress