There is currently an Ebola outbreak putting all of us at risk. Pls help educate all around you... ● What is EBOLA? Its a virus that attacks a person blood system: Ebola is what scientists call a haemorraghic fever - it operates by making its victims bleed from almostanywhere on their body. Usually victims bleed to death. ● Ebola is highly contagious; Being transmitted via contact with body fluids such as blood, sweat, saliva, semen or other body discharges. ● Ebola is however NOT AN AIRBORNE VURUS! ● EXTREMELY deadly: About 90% of people that catch Ebola will die from it. Its one of the deadliest diseases in the world, killing in just a few weeks. ● Untreatable(no cure): Ebola has no known treatment or cure. Victims are usually treated for symptoms with the faint hope that they recover. ● How Do I Know Someone has Ebola? •Fever •Headache •Diarrhoea •Vomiting •Weakness •Joint & Muscle pains •Stomach Pain •Lack of Appetite ● Protect Yourself: Wash Your Hands with Soap. Do this a lot. You can also use a good hand sanitizer. Avoid unnecessary physical contact with people. ● Restrict yourself to food you prepared 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 off the carcasses properly! •Dead bodies CAN still transmit Ebola. •Dont touch them without protective gear or better yet avoid them altogether. ● Protect Yourself: Use protective gear if you must care or go near someone you suspect has Ebola. ● Report: Report any suspicious symptoms in yourself or anyone else IMMEDIATELY. ● Do not delay! Educate Everyone: Tell your neighbors, colleagues and domestic staff (anyone really). Basically youre safer when everyone is educated...!
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 09:24:55 +0000
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