How
does
this
rela
te
to w
hat
we le
arn
ed in
cl
ass
?
Ebola relates to the black death The black death was a
huge epidemic which
occurred around the
time of the MongolsEbola is an epidemic
affecting the world now
Ebola is a virus The black death was a
bacteria
Who is
aff
ect
ed
by
this
new
s?
Citizens of West Africa
are affected by this newsThere have also been
cases of Ebola in America and Spain
Doctors without borders have also been affected by Ebola
What
are
the m
ain
deta
ils o
f th
is s
tory
?
There have been a few cases in
America The symptoms of Ebola are
• High fever • Severe headache• Muscle pain• Weakness• Diarrhea• Vomiting• Abdominal pain• Unexplained bleeding or
bruising
What
are
majo
r date
s? The first case of Ebola
was in 1969The largest outbreak
of Ebola has started this year
What
majo
r lo
cati
ons
were
impact
ed b
y th
is n
ew
s?
Mainly affecting West
AfricaMost major cases in
West Africa are in Guinea, Sierra Leone,
and LiberiaOther places with less
major Ebola cases include America and
Spain.