The Ebola chaos that is happening overseas, and some of it here on American soil, sure has a lot of people scared. And having a nurse that worked around Ebola patients here in Maine who refuses to adhere to safety guidelines has some Mainers in a bit of a panic. But thanks to the hype media has created worldwide, no one really knows what to believe, and many don't even know what exactly Ebola does.

What we do know is that Ebola is quite nasty, and once infected your chances of survival are not that good. But what exactly does it do to the human body? To help us all get a better grip on Ebola, educators at Kurzgesagt created an animation that might put to rest some of your fears, or maybe even amplify them. You'll have to decide for yourself.

 

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