During the summer of 2014, the Ebola virus broke out in Western Africa. Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea are now infested with this virus. This deadly disease spreads so quickly that Africans believe merely saying the word “Ebola” contaminates a person.
According to New York Times, Ebola first show symptoms of a simple flu, but progresses into bleeding through vessels while organs fail. So far, 5,800 people have this deadly virus, and 2,800 people have died. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that in 4 months, 1.4 million people could catch Ebola.
The New York Times also states that presently, the United States discovered a drug curing Ebola called ZMapp, so far only tested on monkeys. Much controversy has risen over the ethics of giving this drug to Africa as “guinea pigs.” The only way to treat this vicious virus is to cure the patients through their suffering until they die.
Pray that the United would have wisdom as they decide if they should share ZMapp. Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are in the midst of the sickness. Pray for missionaries in Africa as they to discern what it means to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the midst of death. Pray for families who have lost their dear ones, that their tragedy would turn into hope and bring them to Jesus.
Africa needs our prayer.
- Shannon Read
Cited Source: Ashkenas, Jeremy, Larry Buchanan, Joe Burgess, Denise Grady, Josh Keller, KK Rebecca Lai, Patrick J. Lyons, Heather Murphy, Haeyoun Park, Sergio Pecanha, and Karen Yourish. "How Many Ebola Patients Are Being Treated Outside of West Africa?" The New York Times. N.p., 7 Oct. 2014. Web. 26 Sept. 2014.
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