Ebolavirus 2014 Outbreak
September 2014 Update #1
Paul Herscu, ND, MPH
Herscu Laboratory
In the context of teaching
about epidemics I began writing about the topic in the 1990s. Much of that work
can be found on our website www.hersculaboratoryflu.org. I have spoken about
Ebolavirus since the late 1990s, in comparison to influenza in its various
forms as well as laying out strategies to implement during epidemics. What
follows are my general thoughts and understanding of Ebolavirus, and how they
relate to practitioners of naturopathic medicine, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM),
homeopathy and other integrative medicine approaches, as of September, 2014. Practitioners
have remained mostly silent, yet many search for a framework to assist in
humanitarian aid at this time. I would like to elucidate information about the
Ebolavirus in general, and then move to specific thoughts about the Ebola 2014
Outbreak. The
first section might be read by anyone interested on the topic. The second part
is aimed at practitioners.
