Nigerians this is not time to just pray that you or your loved ones dont fall victim, let us do the right things and stay safe. Ebola virus is real and kills quicker than most diseases around.

QUICK FACTS
Ebola is what scientists call a haemorraghic fever - it operates by making its victims bleed from almost anywhere on their body. Usually, victims bleed to death from Ebola.

It's Contagious
Ebola is highly contagious; being transmitted via contact with body fluids such as blood, saliva, semen or body discharges.
Ebola is NOT AIRBORNE!

Really Deadly

About 90% of people that catch Ebola will die from it. It's one of the deadliest diseases in the world, killing in a few weeks.

Untreatable

This is the sad part - Ebola has no known treatment or cure. Victims are usually treated for symptoms with the faint hope that they recover.

SYMPTOMS

The symptoms generally take 2 - 21 days to become apparent.
The symptoms are deceptively general - tending to look a lot like malaria or a flu.
One more thing, people aren't contagious until they display symptoms.

Fever
Headache
Joint and muscle aches
Weakness
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Lack of appetite
Some patients may
experience:
A Rash
Red Eyes
Hiccups
Cough
Sore throat
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty swallowing
Bleeding inside and outside
of the body
Symptoms may appear
anywhere from 2 to 21 days
after exposure to ebolavirus
though 8-10 days is most
common.
Some who become sick with
Ebola HF are able to recover,
while others do not. The
reasons behind this are not yet
fully understood. However, it is
known that patients who die
usually have not developed a
significant immune response to
the virus at the time of death.
Source: www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/symptoms/?mobile=nocontent

PREVENTION

There are a few things to protect yourself and your family.
Don't mess around with this advice; remember, Ebola has no cure!

Wash Your Hands with Soap

Do this a lot especially when u are just returning home, from work, school, any public place. When you get home, wash ur hands first. You can also use a good hand sanitizer (medicated soaps). Avoid unnecessary contact! Dont just shake hands anyhow.

No Bush Meat & Suya
Bush meat may be carrying the virus. Also avoid suya. Better to restrict yourself to food you prepared yourself. Heat kills the virus so it is better you cook your meat yourself

Disinfect Your Surroundings
The virus cannot survive disinfectants, heat, direct sunlight, detergents and soaps. Clean up!

Fumigate If you Have Pests
Rodents can be carriers of Ebola. Fumigate your environment & dispose of the carcasses properly!


Protect Yourself
Use protective gear if you must care or go near someone you suspect has Ebola.


Report to the authorities
Call any of these numbers when you notice any suspicious case


0802 316 9485 0803 308 6660 0803 306 5303 0805 528 1442 0805 532 9229

Source www.ebolafacts.com

MOST IMPORTANTLY, SPREAD THE WORD. Tell everyone you can about it. Ebola is VERY preventable, we just need to do the right things. I HOPE OUR GOVERNMENT PLAY THEIR ROLES TOO
Seun, mukina2, Mynd44, seun please lets spread the word. Even if it has been published before this is to remind us of what to do

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