Since March, the news of the Ebola outbreak in west Africa has startled and shocked many of us. To date, this deadly virus is responsible for over 700 deaths, and those numbers are expected to double over the coming weeks as an additional 1400 diagnoses have been made.
I have been overwhelmed by the sacrifice of International Aid Workers who have served the needs of the sick and dying of Africa and have themselves been stricken with the illness.
I have also become deeply saddened by the loss of so much life.
You may be concerned about the possibility this virus could travel to Europe and to the United States.
Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the Center for Disease Control, spoke just days ago on Capital Hill and stated:
“It’s the first time we’re having to deal with it here in the United States and that’s not merely because of the two people who became ill caring for Ebola patients and were brought back to the U.S. by their organization. That’s primarily because we are all connected and inevitably there will be travelers, American citizens and others who go from these three countries — or from Lagos if it doesn’t get it under control — and are here with symptoms.”
Others have commented in the news recently that the risk of Ebola becoming a national health crisis is ‘slight’, but there is a probability our country will see cases.
I would strongly suggest, as you might guess, that we all eat healthier, get more exercise,and drink plenty of clean water so that our immune systems are at peak performance, no matter if Ebola comes to this country or not! If it’s not Ebola, it will be a new strain of the influenza virus, or something else eventually.
I would also suggest using your immune boosting formulas as part of your daily regimen throughout this upcoming cold and flu season.
Keep your eyes open for our newsletters – we will continue to report on this international health news as needed.
And as always, here’s to your Contagious Health!
WG