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How to prevent Ebola.
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Ebola Virus Disease
(EVD)
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The virus
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EVD
• Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases.
• Ebola first appeared in 1976 in 2 simultaneous outbreaks Sudan, and in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Other countries where EVD has been found in Africa include: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and recently Nigeria
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• Infection from animals is through contact during the process of slaughtering or through consumption of blood, milk, or raw undercooked meat
• The virus is passed from person to person through direct contact with the blood, secretions or other bodily fluids of infected persons
• Infection can also be from contact with contaminated needles or other equipment in the environment.
Infection and Transmission
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Signs and Symptoms
• Fever and intense weakness
• Muscle pain and headache
• Nausea and sore throat.
This is followed by
• Vomiting and diarrhea
• Impaired kidney and liver function
• Internal and external bleeding.
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Treatment
No vaccine is available, nor is there any specific treatment
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Prevention of infection and transmission
• Physical contact with Ebola patients should be avoided
• Regular hand washing or sanitizing is required especially after visiting patients in hospital
• Avoiding eating meat from animals in the wild. Animal products should be thoroughly cooked before consumption
• Avoid close contact with blood when visiting abattoir
• Seek medical advice immediately symptoms are detected
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Health is wealth
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