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    The document summarizes information about the Ebola virus, including that it was first recognized in 1976 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is an RNA virus from the Filoviridae family that is believed to be carried by animals like monkeys and fruit bats, and there are 5 identified subtypes of which the first three are fatal and predominant in Africa. The virus is spread through contact with infected animals or infected humans, and symptoms include fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, and can lead to internal and external bleeding. While there is no vaccine or cure, treatment focuses on supportive care like maintaining fluids and blood pressure. Prevention emphasizes proper hand washing, use of protective equipment by healthcare workers, and avoiding contact with wildlife or

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    The document summarizes information about the Ebola virus, including that it was first recognized in 1976 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is an RNA virus from the Filoviridae family that is believed to be carried by animals like monkeys and fruit bats, and there are 5 identified subtypes of which the first three are fatal and predominant in Africa. The virus is spread through contact with infected animals or infected humans, and symptoms include fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, and can lead to internal and external bleeding. While there is no vaccine or cure, treatment focuses on supportive care like maintaining fluids and blood pressure. Prevention emphasizes proper hand washing, use of protective equipment by healthcare workers, and avoiding contact with wildlife or

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    REDCARE HEALTH TALK

    EBOLA VIRUS

    INTRODUCTION
    Also known as Green Monkey Fever.
    First Recognized in Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly
    Zaire) in 1976.
    It got its name from the Ebola River in Congo.
    An RNA virus from the Filoviridae family.
    Its natural reservoir is unknown but believed to be in
    Monkeys, Gorillas, and Fruit Bats.
    The latest outbreak was in March 2014 in Guinea and Liberia.

    THE TYPES
    There are 5 identified subtypes:

    -Bundibuygo Ebolavirus (BDBV)


    -Zaire Ebolavirus (EBDV)
    -Sudan Ebolavirus (SUDV)
    -Tai Forest Ebolavirus (TAFV)
    -Reston Ebolavirus (RESTV)

    The first three are fatal, predominant in Africa.


    TAFV & RESTV are predominant in Asia and Philippines.

    HOW IS IT SPREAD?
    It presents as a hemorrhagic fever with a fatality rate of
    90%
    Contact with infected animals
    Person to person contact
    Sporadic outbreaks

    There is no carrier state, that is a person harbouring


    the disease without showing signs of infection

    TRANSMISSION
    Direct contact with blood or secretion of an infected
    person.
    Ingestion of infected animalBushmeat.
    Via fomites: clothing, utensils, toys, etc.
    Nosocomial transmissionwithin healthcare setting
    and in morgues.
    Airborne transmission (aerosols) This mode is still
    being queried in humans.

    SYMPTOMS
    Incubation period of 2-21days with abrupt onset

    -Fever
    -Headache
    -Joint & Muscle pain
    -Sore throat
    -Severe fatigue
    -Gastrointestinal symptoms
    -Rash
    -Red eyes
    -Bleeding (both internal & external)

    CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS
    First rule out other infections that present with
    Flu-like symptoms.
    Early symptoms are usually non-specific hence a
    person who presents with a raid of symptoms,
    should be suspected for the virus.

    -Isolate such person (Quarantine)


    -Notify local and state health departments

    LABORATORY TESTS
    ELISA (Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay)
    RT-PCR (Reverse transcriptase-polymerase)

    Virus isolation by cell culture


    Serum neutralization test
    IgM and IgG for the viral antibodies

    TREATMENT
    No curative treatments or vaccines available, therefore,
    supportive therapy is best as soon as detected:
    -Balance fluids & electrolytes
    -Oxygen therapy
    -Maintain blood pressure

    -Use of antibiotics for complications


    -Use of anticoagulants (prevents blood clots where
    necessary)

    PREVENTION
    Proper hand washing/sanitization.

    Health workers should use proper protective


    equipmentsmasks, gloves, etc.
    Extreme care to be applied in funeral homes.
    Minimal exposure to wildlife.
    Avoid travel/tours to high incidence areas.

    A DEADLY VIRUS KILLING FASTER


    THAN THE HIV/AIDS

    BE-AWARE
    THANK YOU.

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