The Zombie Virus

Do you really want to know? You might not. But, you know, know your enemy and all that. Ebola sounds like something out of World War Z. It can't be considered to be alive because, although it can reproduce, it can't do so without a host cell. And pity that poor host cell: Ebola shuts down the system it uses to communicate with other cells, takes it hostage, and uses it to multiply and infect more cells. Learn more about this and other creepily fascinating Ebola facts here ~ and then go out and be the life of the party: http://mentalfloss.com/article/59241/6-things-you-might-not-know-about-ebola