Mathalicious
Pandemic
Young scientists use exponential growth and logarithms to model how a virus spreads through a population. Pupils watch a news clip about the 2012 outbreak of Ebola. Scholars then manipulate inactive graphs to see how various factors...
BBC
Bbc News: Q&a: Germ Warfare
Read these questions and answers by BBC News Online about biological weapons, the threat of germ warfare, and the politics involved as of 2001. Includes many links to appropriate articles and related information.
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Florida Virtual School: The Hot Zone [Pdf]
Complete text of the best-selling nonfiction thriller The Hot Zone by Richard Preston.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
This resource describes the causes of Ebola hemorrhagic fever, where the Ebola virus is found, where there are cases of it, how it spreads, the symptoms of it, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Includes PDFs (require Adobe Reader).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Guinea Is Free of Ebola
Article reports that Guinea is now free from ebola, which broke out in the West African country in 2013.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Ebola [Pdf]
A fact card on Ebola hemorrhagic fever explains where this disease occur and the symptoms.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What We Know (And Don't Know) About Ebola
Alex Gendler details what Ebola is and why it's so hard to study. [4:01]
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Dr. Frederick A. Murphy Talks About the Ebola Virus
"Dr. Murphy is considered one of the world authorities on viruses. He was the first one to look at the Ebola virus 'face-to-face' in the electron microscope." You will get his perspective on this terrible virus in a question and answer...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Molecular Genetics and Microbiology of Zaire Ebolavirus
Read this passage and study the graphics to complete a five-question quiz related to the Ebola virus life cycle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ebola: At a Glance
The Ebola disease is a life-threatening illness caused by the Ebola virus. There is currently no vaccine or specific medication for Ebola. Further discussion includes How does the virus replication work?; What are the symptoms of Ebola...
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Ebola
The World Health Organization provides a brief description of the Ebola virus.