EBOLA FEVER




Hello All,
                                                                                              
There have been reported cases of Ebola fever in West Africa including Nigeria. The latest incident was reported yesterday 24th July, 2014 in Lagos involving a Liberian who collapsed at the International Airport and later died. He was reportedly diagnosed of having died of Ebola virus infection. While this case is being investigated we hereby re-publish the alert on Ebola virus, which was earlier published on Tuesday 8th April, 2014.  Please read and share below information with family and friends. Be Safe!!! Happy Eid al-Fitr!


WHAT IS EBOLA FEVER?
The Ebola virus disease is reportedly prevalent more in other countries in West Africa. Since the beginning of the outbreak (in March 2014), the number of suspected and confirmed cases, especially in Guinea Conakry, Sierra Leone, Liberia and lately Ghana, has reached 112 including 70 deaths.
It is a severe and often fatal disease in humans and other primates (monkeys, chimpanzees and bats). This disease is caused by infection with Ebola virus, named after a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) in Africa, where it was first recognized. The virus causes severe illnesses with bleeding, causing many to be quickly infected with about 90% fatality rate. No vaccine or treatment has been discovered or available yet. Most people with Ebola die

SYMPTOMS
Symptoms can start within two days of contact with an infected person or body. The initial symptoms resemble those of a common flu infection which includes:
  • Tiredness
  • Nausea
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Joint and muscle soreness
  • Weakness
   At later stages, other symptoms include
·         Diarrhoea – may contain blood
·         Cough – may contain blood
·         Redness in the eyes
·         Swelling of the genitals
·         Impaired kidney and liver function
·         Internal and external bleeding – mostly from nose and mouth
·         As Ebola fever progresses, the symptoms become more severe. Late-stage symptoms may include vomiting with blood

SPREAD
Ebola virus can be spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected animal or human.
These include blood, saliva, semen, vomit, urine, or feaces.
According to the World Health Organization, you can also get the virus by handling a sick or dead wild animal that has been infected with it (WHO, 2007).

PREVENTION
Ebola virus risk of infection can be lowered by reducing contact with people you suspect to be infected, especially during times when there is an outbreak of Ebola fever.

·         Always be sure to wear special protective clothing (gown, gloves, full facial mask and eye goggles) if you are around a person with Ebola fever.
·         Keep away from someone who is sick or dead of Ebola fever
·         Do not touch an infected person or their body fluids – blood, vomit, urine, faeces or diarrhea
·         Do not wash, touch or kiss dead bodies
·         Do not wash hands in the same bucket as other who have touched the body
·         Bury dead bodies of animals carefully.
·         Wash your hands often with soap
·         Animal products (such as blood and meat) should be thoroughly cooked before consumption
·         Avoid contact with wild animals and if possible, do not eat bush meat – especially monkey and bat meats
·         Avoid non-essential travels to countries or regions where the Ebola is prevalent. Before traveling to any country, find out about any current epidemics by checking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET SICK
If you suspect you have developed any of the symptoms described above,
·         Contact your HMO for adequate treatment and unresolved issues should be escalated to HR Medical Team.
·         Keep away from others so that they don’t get infected
·         Handle your body fluids carefully in a hygienic manner and wash your hands after each contact with your body fluids

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