Acquired Immunity and Vaccine Efficacy Analysis

Acquired Immunity and Vaccine Efficacy Analysis

1. Describe how the Ebola virus infects a human

The Ebola virus is very infectious. According to Quammen (2014), if one Ebola particle enters the bloodstream of a person it may be fatal. The most common entry route is believed to be the inner surface wet membrane of the eyelid, which a person with a contaminated fingertip may touch. However, the Ebola virus, in particular, is believed to be transmitted through contact with blood and sweat, which contain high Ebola particles concentration (Quammen 2014).

Once the particles of Ebola enters the bloodstream of a person, it drifts and sticks to a cell of the…