ALL ABOUT EBOLA

There is currently an Ebola outbreak putting all of us at risk.

EBOLA It’s a virus that attacks a person blood system: Ebola is what scientists call a hemorrhagic 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. It's 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?

Ø  Fever

Ø  Headache

Ø  Diarrhea

Ø  Vomiting

Ø  Weakness

Ø  Joint & Muscle pains

Ø  Stomach Pain

Ø  Lack of Appetite

How to 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.

•Don't touch them without protective gear or better yet avoid them altogether.

Protect Yourself by: •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!