What is EBOLA?

There is currently an Ebola outbreak putting all
of us at risk. Pls help educate all around u by sending this
msg to all your contacts..



What is EBOLA?

It's a virus that attacks a person blood
system:

Ebola is what scientists call a haemorraghic 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.



Very recently , it is suspected Ebola may have
turned 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?

 •Fever
 •Headache
 •Diarrhoea
 •Vomiting
 •Weakness
 •Joint & Muscle pains
 •Stomach Pain
 •Lack of Appetite

 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:

 •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!


 Educate Everyone:

 •Tell your neighbours,
   colleagues and domestic staff (anyone really). Basically you're    safer when  everyone is educated.