Ebola: Just the name brings fearWe live in a mobile society. Ebola disease is less than 24 hours flight-time from any country in the world. Anxiety overwhelms us when we think about Ebola disease going global. News reports give confusing, conflicting, and contradictory information. Is the hype justified? What is the risk in your country? Is your family safe? Do the government, the public health authorities, and the medical community have your back? What if...Hundreds of books have been written about Ebola disease. What makes this book a must-read?Do you ever wonder what goes on "behind the scenes?" Would you like to dig deep beyond the superficial news that you hear from media outlets on TV? Would you like to be on the frontlines where the action takes place?Do you want to know what is happening at ground zero in Western Africa?Why Western Africa? Isn't poverty, civil war, isolation, and oppression enough?What is happening in remote villages of the bush?What do survivors of Ebola say about their experience with the disease?What does health care look like "on the ground" in Western Africa?How do we bury the dead in a culturally sensitive yet safe way?Will global efforts and humanitarian aid be enough to save Africa? The world?Do you want to know how the public health community has responded to the pandemic in Africa?What are the CDC and the WHO doing in West African countries with widespread Ebola disease?What infection control measures are we using to prevent Ebola virus transmission?When will a vaccine or a cure for Ebola be ready?What "investigational drugs" are we using in Western Africa now?What are the guidelines for safe travel to Western Africa?What do humanitarian aid workers need to know before they leave home?Are the United States and other countries ready to fight Ebola on the home front?How ready are we to manage Ebola patients in our hospitals?Are our health care workers adequately trained?How do we screen travelers coming home from Western Africa?How much risk do our children have of getting Ebola disease?Can pets get Ebola disease?What are the best ways to stay safe?Should you have an Ebola disaster plan?What supplies should you have on hand if Ebola disease comes to your country?How do you know when you're ready enough?Having the right game plan requires accurate, up to date, cutting-edge information. This book delivers You will know what is really happening on the ground in Western Africa. You will see the CDC, WHO, and public health authorities in action. You will understand the risk of worldwide Ebola pandemic. Take the next step. Click on the cover of the book to "Look Inside" and get a sneak peek of what's going on "behind the scenes".