UM Student's Ebola Opinions

By: Ashley Johnson

With the Ebola virus outbreak being the most talked about situation, it only natural that everyone would have their opinions, assumptions, and concerns about it. The Ebola virus most recently is widespread in West Africa. Though this virus has made its way to the United States, it has not made it to Montevallo, Alabama.

 What has made it's way to Montevallo are student opinions about the Ebola virus. UM students weigh in and tell what they make of the Ebola crisis. UM student Jonathan Adams says "Right now with the Ebola crisis, it's not a huge issue because it has only affected a few people, but if we are not careful it can spread." Many other students share the same feeling, one in particular student who agrees with Adams is Bryanna Gregory. "I know that is a very serious sickness that can be caught quickly, I know that the symptoms are horrible and it is a contagious thing to get."

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 UM student Jonathan Adams feel residents here in Montevallo shouldn't be to concerned, but the residents in Dallas, Texas have the right to be worried being that it's there.Though the


Ebola virus hasn't made its way here their are precautions anyone can take to make sure they are protected from not only Ebola, but any type of virus.

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 Making sure you keep you hand out of your face, this could rubbing your eyes or scratching your nose. Also making sure you wash your hands frequently can help. The Ebola outbreak is a serious condition, but humor has surfaced around this virus on various social media sites. UM student Bethany Johnson finds one joke in particular to be hilarious.


 She says, "More people have dated Kim Kardashian than have died from Ebola in the States, yeah I love that one." Another UM student, Bryanna Gregory doesn't think Ebola are funny. She says that the Ebola virus is a serious situation we shouldn't make light of. Though there are different opinions, UM students ultimately agree that we shouldn't be so worried at this time.
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