Off the ball. What You Should Know About ‘Ebola’ Virus [A Must Read] The first case of the Ebola virus has been reported in Ghana. all ready there is a suspected case of it in lagos Nigeria. More importantly,the strain has similarities with other viruses at it’s initial stages, thus it might not be recognised early enough. It is easily spread by physical contact and eating contaminated bush meat. Major hosts are in 5 species of Bats but monkeys and apes are easily infected and killed. 2. It KILLS HUMANS IN A WEEK, leaving no time for treatment! 3. It has no known vaccine or cure 4. Known cases have been experienced recently in Guinea, Liberia and Central Africa Rep, spreading eastwards and westwards towards Nigeria. Death toll so far in West Africa is over 100. 5. The Ebola outbreak of 2014 is the most challenging one witnessed in Africa What we can do? 1. Avoid eating any bush meat for now! Especially Apes and Bats (2). Wash your hands as regularly as possible, especially after shaking a stranger. It is spread by contact. (2) Wash your hands frequently. (3). Get a hand sanitizer for people to use in your office and homes. And let them know why. (4) Get a hand sanitizer for your kids to use in school frequently,and if possible,one for their class,let them know why. (5) Be careful with hand railings,doors and other utilities used by the public. (6) Avoid bush meat or meat of which you are not sure of its source. (7). The most straightforward prevention method during Ebola outbreaks is not touching patients, their excretions, and body fluids, or possibly contaminated materials and utensils. Patients should be isolated, and medical staff should be trained and apply strict barrier nursing techniques (disposable face mask, gloves, goggles, and a gown at all times). (8). Traditional burial rituals, especially those requiring embalming of bodies, should be discouraged or modified. (9). Lastly, people with flu like symptoms such as fever and malaria should seek medical attention early. Please note that Ebola Disease HAS NO CURE!!.. Pls take the following precautions. We entreat our GCC members to take critical note at this and take all de preventive measures seriously. ~Talawa…>>>
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:58:02 +0000