Ebola virus is a virus that causes a serious organ failure, bleeding and even death. Ebola virus is not like any other viruses,is a dangerous virus when you get to know that your neighbor is infected with a this deadly virus.
the virus can be spread through close contact with the infected body fluids( body sweat)the virus that infected Ebola is taught to be dangerous to human and animals alike,
symptom of Ebola virus ranges from severe headaches,serious feverish condition,sore throat,muscular pains bleeding and constant diarrhea.
the outbreak of Ebola epidemic in some countries of west Africa in 2014, took a whole lots of lives and the well being of the entire region,
in Liberia Sierra leone and Guinea precisely about 11,207 lives were lost during the outbreak in December of 2013, according to the world health organization,Liberia was hit very hard because out of the numbers of the deaths mentioned above,43% are Liberians, in the beginning of the outbreak people compared the virus with malaria,as a result of that some Doctors were infected and died. Ebola virus vibrated the west African countries about a year and nine months,and is estimated that Ebola killed about 11,315 people.the virus is the most deadliest among the virus according to the W.H.O,between 2013 to 2014 Ebola virus affected about six countries in total,including the united states of America,Nigeria,Mali,Sierra leone ,and Guinea.and the total deaths tolls is about 28,637 lives were lost globally.
Ebola virus in Nigeria.the virus came to Nigeria through a man called Patrick Sawyer who flew from the Liberian capital Monrovia to the hub of Nigerian commercial center Lagos on July the 20th 2014, before then Nigeria was free from the deadly virus,millions of questions has being asked why did the late Mr Sawyer traveled to Nigeria?this questions was answered by the late Sawyer's wife Mrs Decontee Sawyer,according to premium time, an online newspaper in Nigeria code Mrs Sawyer as saying,my husband traveled to Nigeria out of desparation to seek for medical help,because the country is more advance medically than his home country Liberia.
previously Sawyer sister had died of Ebola virus after which his health started ailing,for him to traveled to the most populated country in Africa was deliberate'for him he came inn to check if he could get some help according to his widow,but this act did not go down well with Nigerian,as many media called him different names including the former president Goodluck Jonathan calling Mr Sawyer's action as madness.after his death two other persons that came in contact with him also died including Doctor Adadevoh that treated him in the first consultant hospital located in Obalande area of Lagos state.
19 persons were also diagnosed with the virus in the two affected states of Lagos and Rivers,,treatment was carried on the affected person,for several weeks until the dateline was set ,observation of new cases commenced as soon as the affected persons were recovering, from 5th to 24th September 2014,there was no new case,world health organization decided if no new case is found after October 20th 2014,Nigeria will be declare Ebola free Nation.and Nigeria was finally declared Ebola free,
*there are some secret behind Nigerian rapid elimination of Ebola virus,the secret was that when the affected person is found he or she was taken to Isolation center without wasting a single time,
*And tracing of persons that came close to the affected person is also taken to quarantine for proper diagnoses and treatment,
*monitoring of people suspected to have gotten contact with affected person to see if there will be changes in their health,
this are the three keys point through which Nigeria health official put in place to content the vibrated atmosphere caused by the Ebola virus,
the recent outbreak of Ebola virus in Congo DR,is a source of concern,because between April 4,to may 13 ,19 persons have being confirmed death by the world health organization,W.H.O, is also monitoring about 393 persons assumed to have gotten contact with the affected persons.
though the recent outbreak in Congo has not gotten to the level of declaring an international health disaster,serious caution most be taken to avoid a worse scenario.the
world health organization director in Africa Mr.Moeti has assured Congolese that Ebola vaccine is set and ready to be distribute across Congo DR.
Ebola as stated earlier is a deadly virus which kills fast,always maintain healthy lifestyle obey the health instructions stay away from what could lead to catching Ebola virus
by taking the following steps especially when there is an outbreak of Ebola disease in your area.
1,wash your hands regularly with soap and running water,
2,Always wear long sleeves shirt you get out of your house,
3,Avoid touching people's sweat.(body fluids)
4.Stay away from public gathering,
5,Always visit a medical experts if there is severe fiver and running stomach.
6,Maintain a hygiene and always stay in a ventilated place.
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