THE VIOLENT EBOLA VIRUS

Have you ever heard of that ebola virus? This is a virus which is currently devastating Africa.
But did you have at least a knowledge about this kind of virus?

Ebola virus disease (EVD) or also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), or simply Ebola is

a disease of humans and other primates caused by an Ebola virus. Did you know where this virus had
come from? This virus came from dead animals specifically crab-eating macaque monkeys. This monkey
are not from Europe, Africa or even America because this monkeys come from here our hometown
Philippines specifically at Mindanao. The first recorded outbreak of EBD occurred in southern Sudan in
June 1976 and was followed by some African countries. Although this monkey was from Philippines,
until this time there none yet reported cases from Philippines

There are a lot of ways where it can be transmitted. Human-to-human transmission can occur
via direct contact with blood or bodily fluids from an infected person or by contact with objects
contaminated by the virus, particularly needles and syringes. Other body fluids with Ebola virus include
saliva, mucus, vomit, feces, sweat, tears, breast milk, urine, and semen. Entry points include the nose,
mouth, eyes, or open wounds and cuts

To know well if you are infected with this, here are the some symptoms. Signs and symptoms
of Ebola usually begin suddenly with an influenza-like stage characterized by fatigue, fever, headaches,
joint, infected. Less common symptoms include the following: sore throat, chest pain, hiccups, shortness
of breath and trouble swallowing.

In order to reduce the spread, the World Health Organization recommends raising community

awareness of the risk factors for Ebola infection and the protective measures individuals can take. These
include avoiding contact with infected people and regular hand washing using soap and
water. Traditional burial rituals, especially those requiring washing or embalming of bodies, should be
discouraged or modified to check if they are in good condition.

This march 2014 the WHO reported a major Ebola outbreak in western Africa. By 29 September
2014, 7,192 suspected cases and 3,286 deaths had been reported, however the World Health
Organization has said that these numbers may be vastly underestimated. The WHO reports that more
than 216 healthcare workers are among the dead, partly due to the lack of equipment and long hours.
For us not to be a victim of this, we should be environmental friendly. Who knows if garbage also
can be a source of virus. So as soon as possible we should know how we will dispose our garbage both
biodegradable and non-biodegradable.