Ebola Virus
Introduction:
Attention getter: The most deadly killers on this earth are too small to see with the naked eye. These microscopic predators are viruses. Some viruses have no cure or not even a simple treatment. The unfortunate ones lay on their deathbed, crying out for mercy or pray for a miracle to happen. Their bodies slowly deteriorate and eventually die. The Ebola Virus is held responsible for the lives of thousands of people.
Audience motivation: The Ebola virus is the T-Rex of microbes. I hope you will enjoy and may be frightened on what I'm about to tell you.
Establish credibility: I want to work in the health field, so I'm always curious and want to learn about new health topics.
Preview: I will go over four interesting main points, which are how it spreads and symptoms, the different strains and transmission, the treatments, and hope.
{Transition} Let’s start with how the Ebola virus spreads and the symptoms.
BODY
I. The Ebola virus attacks cells the same way all viruses do. A. It attaches itself to the cell, inserts its RNA into the host cell, and begins to multiply until the cell bursts open and thousands more of the virus spreads into the host, attacking even more cells. B. This massive reproduction normally results in massive hemorrhage through the body which drastically depletes the proteins used for clotting and in most cases death of the host (Smith, 2006). C. Symptoms normally include a fever, headache, joint and muscle aches, sore throat, and weakness which leads to diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain (CDC, 2012). 1. All these symptoms all come quickly and since these symptoms are similar to any common virus such as the Flu or common cold it is hard to diagnose Ebola right away. 2. As the virus continues to attack the cells and multiply the symptoms get worse like bleeding from the eyes, ears, and nose. Start to vomit blood because your stomach starts to fill up with blood, and eyes start to swell. 3. By the fifth
Attention getter: The most deadly killers on this earth are too small to see with the naked eye. These microscopic predators are viruses. Some viruses have no cure or not even a simple treatment. The unfortunate ones lay on their deathbed, crying out for mercy or pray for a miracle to happen. Their bodies slowly deteriorate and eventually die. The Ebola Virus is held responsible for the lives of thousands of people.
Audience motivation: The Ebola virus is the T-Rex of microbes. I hope you will enjoy and may be frightened on what I'm about to tell you.
Establish credibility: I want to work in the health field, so I'm always curious and want to learn about new health topics.
Preview: I will go over four interesting main points, which are how it spreads and symptoms, the different strains and transmission, the treatments, and hope.
{Transition} Let’s start with how the Ebola virus spreads and the symptoms.
BODY
I. The Ebola virus attacks cells the same way all viruses do. A. It attaches itself to the cell, inserts its RNA into the host cell, and begins to multiply until the cell bursts open and thousands more of the virus spreads into the host, attacking even more cells. B. This massive reproduction normally results in massive hemorrhage through the body which drastically depletes the proteins used for clotting and in most cases death of the host (Smith, 2006). C. Symptoms normally include a fever, headache, joint and muscle aches, sore throat, and weakness which leads to diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain (CDC, 2012). 1. All these symptoms all come quickly and since these symptoms are similar to any common virus such as the Flu or common cold it is hard to diagnose Ebola right away. 2. As the virus continues to attack the cells and multiply the symptoms get worse like bleeding from the eyes, ears, and nose. Start to vomit blood because your stomach starts to fill up with blood, and eyes start to swell. 3. By the fifth