Ebola haemorrhagic fever

Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever

Ebola that this disease?

Ebola haemorrhagic fever – severe viral infection. It may have to mortality 90%. Infection can occur when in contact with the sick person and animals.

Causes of Ebola

Ebola haemorrhagic fever Ebola virus causes. The virus can be transmitted from person to person through blood or other body fluids. When these fluids come into contact with the skin or mucosa of a healthy person, transmission can occur Ebola virus. The virus can also be transmitted through contaminated needles.

Risk factors Ebola

Stay in areas of outbreaks of Ebola seriously increases the risk of contracting Ebola haemorrhagic fever. Almost all cases of infection have occurred in Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa.

Chance of Ebola also increased in the following cases:

• Contact with an infected person in the hospital, during its treatment (risk of infection are most susceptible to health workers);
• Contact person, infected with a virus of Ebola haemorrhagic fever.

Ebola symptoms

Symptoms of Ebola may include:

• Fever;
• Headache;
• Joint and muscle pain;
• Sore throat;
• Weakness;
• Diarrhea;
• Vomiting;
• Stomach ache;
• Rash;
• Red eyes;
• Ikotech;
• Internal and external bleeding.

These symptoms may be caused not only by Ebola, and other, less dangerous diseases.

Ebola diagnosis

The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical examination. If you, perhaps, exposed to the virus, and there are signs, Similar signs of Ebola, the doctor will have to notify the higher health authorities.

To confirm the presence of the virus the doctor prescribes blood. They will help determine the presence of Ebola virus, and antibodies thereto. The presence of antibodies to the virus Ebola is a sign, that the body fights the virus.

Ebola virus – treatment

At the moment, there are no treatments for Ebola directly. Patient isolate, to prevent the spread of disease.

Treatment is aimed at supporting the body, while he fights infection. Treatment options may include:

• Intravenous fluids and electrolytes;
• Oxygen supply to the lungs and blood pressure support;
• Treatment of complications, caused by infection.

Prevention Ebola

To reduce the risk of Ebola haemorrhagic fever:

• Avoid travel in the Ebola outbreak;
• If you are a health worker, wear protective clothing, which includes mask, gloves, gowns and goggles;
• Avoid reusing needles;
• Avoid contact with people, that, perhaps, infected by Ebola.