EBOLA virus and how to prevent it.

Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is the human disease caused by ebola viruses. Symptoms start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus with a fever, throat and muscle pains, and headaches. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease has a case fatality rate of up to 90 per cent, this means about 90 per cent of individuals that suffer from the disease could die.

This disease transmitted through body secretions such as blood, sweat, mucous, saliva, breast secretions, tears, urine, and sexual contact with an infected person.

It kills in a very short time but can be prevented.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS include fever, sore throat, headaches, weakness, joint and muscle pain, chest pain and bleeding from the skin.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

1. wash your hands often with soap and water.
2. Avoid bush meat, suya, cook your meats well and wash it with salt before cooking.
3. Avoid travelling to areas of unknown outbreaks.
4. Avoid environment contaminated with such fluids.
5. Report any case to the nearest hospital.
6. Be on the look out for warning signs.
7. Avoid contact with people with suspicious signs and places of outbreak.