here is currently an Ebola outbreak putting all of us at risk. Pls help educate all around u by sending this msg to all your contacts.. What is EBOLA? Its a virus that attacks a persons blood system: 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. 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 VIRUS! 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? â¢Fever â¢Headache â¢Diarrhoea â¢Vomiting â¢Weakness â¢Joint & Muscle pains â¢Stomach Pain â¢Lack of Appetite To Protect Yourself: â¢Wash Your Hands with Soap Do this a lot. You can also use a good hand sanitizer. Avoid unnecessary physical contact with people. â Restrict yourself to food you prepared yourself. â Disinfect Your Surroundings The virus cannot survive disinfectants,heat, direct sunlight,detergents and soaps. Clean up!: â¢Fumigate If you have Pests. â¢Rodents can be carriers of Ebola. â¢Fumigate your environment & dispose off the carcasses properly! â¢Dead bodies CAN still transmit Ebola. â¢Dont touch them without protective gear or better yet avoid them altogether. Protect Yourself: â¢Use protective gear if you must care or go near someone you suspect has Ebola. Report: â¢Report any suspicious symptoms in yourself or anyone else IMMEDIATELY. Do not delay! Educate Everyone: â¢Tell your neighbours, colleagues and domestic staff (anyone really). Basically youre safer when everyone is educated.... so share it...........
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 15:44:20 +0000
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