18 Way To Prevent Ebola Virus‎

Signs and symptoms of Ebola. (Photo credit: health24)

Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by a viral infection. The virus has only recently identified and treated as a disease that is very dangerous. Ebola is highly contagious and can be fatal. In 50% – 90% of cases, the disease is fatal, depending on the type of Ebola virus causes the disease. Ebola virus causes the patient to be weak, dehydration, lethargy and confusion. Ebola symptoms most obvious is bleeding throughout the body and in the body. Death usually occurs within 7 to 16 days due to shock and severe blood loss.

Ebola virus virion. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Ebola disease as of today has no cure here are some few tips that can help protect you and your family from the deadly virus

1. Wash your hands frequently with detergent or soap using clean water. We know that the Ebola spread and infect humans through body fluids such as sweat, blood and saliva.

2. Be careful when visiting Ebola patients. Although Ebola patients cured after treatment, the virus has weakened the body of former patients still can move into the body of another person in the past seven weeks. Therefore, you should limit contact with the patient’s family a new patient visit.

5. Be careful when visiting the funeral or burial of Ebola patients. Do not kiss the corpse, or touching the dead body.

3. Be careful with hands when using railings on the stairs, door knobs and other utilities used by the public.

4. Gloves and other appropriate protective clothing should be worn when handling sick animals or their tissues

5. Avoid trips to Ebola endemic countries.

6. Always wear a mask when you are visiting the Ebola endemic countries

7. Avoid into the forests in the country are infected with Ebola like Africa.

8. Avoid Pig farms, Pig farms in Africa play a role in the amplification of infection because of the presence of fruit bats on these farms.

9. Avoid bat meats and bat products

10. Do not contact with animals that may transmit Ebola like pigs, chimpanzees, gorillas, bats, monkeys, antelope and porcupines.

11. Gloves and other appropriate protective clothing should be worn when handling sick animals or their tissues.

12. Avoid buying Food stuffs, Clothing or other personal materials from Markets/Shops that share the same vicinity with live or roasted bush meat, dealer’s or sellers

13. Always follow the development of information on the website reliable Ebola, WHO, Kemenkes RI, and so on.

14. If there is a complaint when you visit an infected country, immediately report it to health workers in the country.

15. Avoid eating or drinking in a restaurant or public place when there are Ebola-infected areas.

16. Be careful when visiting Ebola patients. Although Ebola patients cured after treatment, the virus has weakened the body of former patients still can move into the body of another person in the past seven weeks. Therefore, you should limit contact with the patient’s family a new patient visit.

17.  If you are in a country infected with Ebola, limit your domestic travel. Mobile just to get to the more important.

18. Watch out for people with flu-like symptoms and sudden fever