Topic: Ebola Virus Disease

General Purpose: Informative

Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the Ebola Virus
Central Idea: What is the Ebola Virus and how it is transmitted, the symptoms that
occur, and treatments for it.

Introduction
I. Attention grabber: According to an article from CNN, there are currently 14,098
cases of Ebola with a death toll of 5160 since March of this year.
II. My objective is to inform on what the Ebola Virus is, how it is transmitted, the
symptoms of the disease, and how it can be treated.

Body
I. What is the Ebola Virus Disease?
A. History
1. First discovered in 1976 in Central Africa
2. World Health Organization(WHO) 25% to 90% fatality rate
B. Current Events
1. Current outbreak began in March 2014
2. Largest and deadliest outbreak so far

Transition: Now that we have a small understanding of what the Ebola Virus is, lets
take a look at how it is transmitted.
I. According to the CDC, scientists think that Ebola is first transmitted through
contact with infected animals and then it spreads from human-to-human.
A. Transmission
1. Direct contact with blood or body fluids
2. It is not airborne
B. People likely to get infected
1. Family and friends in close contact with infected
2. Healthcare workers

Transition: Now that we know how Ebola can be transmitted, lets look at the
symptoms.
I. The CDC states that symptoms appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after
exposure to Ebola.
A. First symptoms
1. Fever and severe headaches
2. Muscle pain and weakness
B. Symptoms as the disease progresses
1. Diarrhea, vomiting, rashes, and stomach pains
2. Internal and external bleeding (eyes,nose,mouth,urine,stool)

Transition: Now that we are familiar with the symptoms, lets see how it can be
treated.
I. The CDC states there is currently no cure for Ebola and the best thing healthcare
workers could do is to provide supportive care which greatly increases the chance
for survival.
A. Cure
1. No cure
2. Vaccines are undergoing safety testing
B. Treatment
1. Providing IV fluids to rehydrate
2. Treating symptoms/infections as they occur

Conclusion
I. These/review: In closing, Ebola is a very deadly disease which currently has no
cure. I hope that you are now more informed about Ebola especially since there are
current Ebola cases in the country.

Sources
"Ebola Fast Facts." CNN. Cable News Network, 13 Nov. 2014. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
"Ebola Virus Disease." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 14 Nov. 2014. Web. 15 Nov. 2014.
"Ebola Virus Disease." WHO. WHO Media Centre, 14 Sept. 2014. Web. 15 Nov. 2014.