How To Protect Yourself From The Ebola Virus – Is Ebola Airborne?

• published: 19 Oct 2014
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To get a complete Ebola Guide, go to: http://letmelook.at/ebolaguide The Ebola virus is a severe and deadly virus that affects human and nonhuman primates such as monkeys, chimpanzees and gorillas. Ebola virus disease has five known different species: Zaire, Sudan, Bundibugyo, Tai Forest and Reston. In 1976 two Ebola outbreaks happened simultaneously in Nzara, Sudan and in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak in Yambuku occured in a village near the Ebola River and the disease was named after the river. Ebola Africa The Ebola virus has affected Africa for long time. The current outbreak started in March 2014 and affected the West African countries of Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal. Liberia is one of the most severely affected countries of this current Ebola outbreak because it lacks human and infrastructure resources and their weak health system. Ebola in the USA Ebola first arrived in the US soil in July 2014 when two infected American missionaries were brought back from West Africa for treatment. Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol were the first Americans who got infected with the deadly Ebola virus and fortunately recovered from it using the experimental drugs Zmapp. On September 5, 2014, Dr. Rick Sacra, the third American infected with Ebola arrived in the US for treatment at Nebraska Medical Center. Received a blood transfusion from Dr. Brantly, survived and was released on September 25, 2014. Thomas Eric Duncan arrived in Dallas, Texas from Liberia on September 20, 2014 to visit his family. He went to the Presbyterian Health Hospital in Dallas because of high fever, told the nurse he has been to West Africa particularly in Liberia. But the nurse discharged him. After two days, Duncan was brought back to the hospital via ambulance and was then isolated. He was the first person diagnosed with Ebola in America on September 29, 2014. Unfortunately, Thomas Eric Duncan's lost his battle with Ebola on October 8, 2014. Nina Pham, a nurse who treated Duncan at the hospital was diagnosed with Ebola on the 12th of October 2014. Then after two days Amber Vinson, another nurse who cared for Duncan, checked in at the hospital with fever and was diagnosed with Ebola after midnight of October 15, 2014. Ebola Virus has been transmitted twice in the US. Make sure to practice proper hygiene especially when you are in public. There's a lot more to learn about this deadly virus so always take extra precaution. How Ebola is transmitted? The natural host of Ebola virus is believed to be fruit bats (Pteropodidae family). The virus is introduced to humans by a close or direct contact with blood and other body fluids of an infected animal (fruit bats, monkeys, porcupine). Human to human transmission of Ebola virus is also by direct contact of bodily fluids (blood, urine, organs) of an infected person. It can also spread through direct contact with materials and surfaces (beddings and clothes) that are contaminated by the infected person's body fluids. The virus can enter the human body through broken skin (cuts, open wounds) and mucus membrane. Is Ebola airborne? No, Ebola virus is not an airborne disease. Signs and Symptoms of Ebola Virus A person may develop the symptoms below anywhere from 2 to 21 days after being exposed to Ebola virus. Fever that are over 101.50F (38.60C) Abdominal Pain (Stomach Pain) Diarrhea Vomiting Severe Headache Unexplained Bleeding and Bruises Weakness or Fatigue How to prevent Ebola? Below are some tips on how to prevent yourself from contracting Ebola virus. Avoid traveling to countries that are infected with Ebola. Always practice good hygiene. Wash your hands often. You can also use hand sanitizers that are alcohol based. Avoid contact with blood and body fluids. Avoid direct contact of infected person's dead body. Avoid contact with infected nonhuman primates and bats or their body fluids. Also, avoid eating any raw meat from infected animals. For healthcare workers: Always wear proper protective gears. Always apply proper infection control and sterilization procedures. Isolate Ebola patients from other patients. Always follow the Ebola safety guidelines. Avoid contact with dead bodies that are infected with the virus. Report any incident where an exposure to the virus has occurred. How to protect yourself from Ebola? There is no known approved vaccine for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). So it is very important to be aware and apply the standard Ebola protection measures that are applicable to each and every one of us. Learn the Ebola safety and prevention tips and practice it daily to keep Ebola away. Youtube Video URL: Youtube Channel URL: http://www.youtube.com/user/medicalhealthinfo Google+ URL: Google+ Post: Also looking for: how to protect against ebola how to protect against ebola virus how to protect yourself against ebola how to protect yourself from ebola while traveling