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The Ebola Virus: How Is It Contracted? What Are The Symptoms? How Is It Treated? by Daraplato(m): 8:19pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
Here are some fast facts on what you need to know about Ebola: HOW DO YOU GET IT? Human-to-human transmission, primarily through direct or indirect contact with bodily fluids such as blood, saliva, urine, feces, or semen Contact with contaminated objects such as needles and/or soiled bedding or clothing It's not airborne like the flu WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? Sudden onset of fever, weakness, muscle pain, headache, sore throat Followed by: Vomiting, diarrhea, rash, impaired kidney and liver function, some cases internal and external bleeding HOW LONG BEFORE SYMPTOMS SHOW? Anywhere from 2 to 21 days, though 8 to 10 days is most common WHAT DISEASES SHOULD BE RULED OUT FIRST? Malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, cholera, leptospirosis, plague, rickettsiosis, relapsing fever, meningitis, hepatitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF? Avoid direct contact with bodily fluids, someone suffering from Ebola or already deceased from it Wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when in risk of such contact Wear gloves, a mask, and a long-protective gown if coming within a meter of an infected patient Anyone suspected of contracting the virus should be isolated and public health professionals notified HOW IS IT TREATED? Balancing the patient's fluids and electrolytes Maintaining their oxygen status and blood pressure Treating them for any complicating infections There is no licensed vaccine available though several are being tested WHERE ARE THE OUTBREAKS? Primarily in remote villages in Central and West Africa, near tropical rainforests In Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone there have been 1,440 suspect and confirmed cases and 826 deaths as of July 30. Source : http://m.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/ebola-symptoms-article-1.1891679 |
Re: The Ebola Virus: How Is It Contracted? What Are The Symptoms? How Is It Treated? by 9jahubcom(m): 8:21pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
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