Crisis in the Red Zone

By reading this koob, you will learn how local and international communities fought to save the lives of thousands when Ebola swept across Western Africa during the summer of 2014.

You will also learn:

• Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a Level 4 filovirus.

• It spreads through bodily fluids, making it highly contagious.

• Ebola mutates rapidly to better “fit” its host.

• The virus spreads quickest amongst loved ones.

• Fighting Ebola takes courage and commitment.

• To stop the spread of Ebola, you must follow the Ancient Rule.

The Ebola epidemic not only took thousands of lives in 2014, but it destroyed and traumatized hundreds of communities. How did the virus emerge? What fueled the epidemic? And who gave up everything, sacrificing their lives, to fight such a vicious disease?