Ebola’s Cultural Casualty: Hugs in Hands-On Liberia

As we know, Ebola virus disease spread fastly in Africa. We usually think it is far away from us. However, a case of Ebola appeared in America nowadays. People become more alert about this disease. Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment to this kind of virus. Generally, Ebola is spread through vomit, blood, tears, saliva and sweat. Therefore, the only way to avoid virus is stopping physical contact to people who have Ebola.

After reading this article, there are some reasons that indicates why is Africa? Obviously, countries in Africa are undeveloped, they do not have the advanced medical condition. In addition, their custom is kissing, handshaking and giving hug to friends or relatives. So,  if people in Africa can stop these kind of traditions at this special time, it might be the effective way to defeat the virus.

However, it is unreasonable that you do not touch or looking after your ailing mom and siblings. In my opinion, nothing is more important than the life. Your mother actually do not want to see their children surfer the disease as they do.

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/05/world/africa/ebolas-cultural-casualty-hugs-in-hands-on-liberia.html?ref=world&_r=0