Ebola virus-symptoms, prevention and TREATMENT
WHAT IS EBOLA VIRUS?
Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly referred to as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, may be a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. It is a deadly virus that leads to various problems like fever, body aches, and diarrhea. Sometimes there is bleeding inside of body and sometimes out of the body.
As the virus spreads through the body, it damages the system and organs ultimately leading to drop in the levels of blood clotting cells This results in severe, uncontrollable bleeding. An acute, serious illness which is usually fatal ,if untreated is caused by ebola virus.
This virus can spread through following methods:
Human-to-human transmission
It occur via direct contact either through broken skin or mucous membranes when -
Blood or body fluids of sick individual or dead person who had been infected with ebola.
Contaminated objects which were in contact with body fluids (like blood, feces, vomit) from an individual infected with Ebola or the body of an individual who died from Ebola.
Other ways to urge Ebola include touching contaminated needles or surfaces.
If pregnant women is infected with Ebola virus and gets recovered from the disease might be carrying the virus in breastmilk, or in pregnancy related fluids and tissues.
A person cannot get Ebola from air, water, or food.
An individual who has Ebola infection but has no symptoms or is asymptomatic cannot spread the disease.
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WHAT ARE RISK FACTORS OF EBOLA?
Transmission of ebola virus occurs via eyes, nose, mouth, broken skin, or sexual contact. Healthcare workers are especially in danger for contracting Ebola because they often affect blood and bodily fluids.
Other risk factors include:
- Exposure to infected objects, like needles
- Interactions with infected animals
- Attending burial ceremonies of somebody who had been infected from Ebola virus
- A person traveling to areas where a outbreak has occurred recently.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF EBOLA VIRUS?
The interval between cotact with virus and onset of symptoms also referred to as incubation window is from two to twenty one days. an individual infected with Ebola cannot spread the disease until they develop symptoms.
Symptoms of EVD are often sudden and include:
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- This is followed by:
- This is followed by:
- This is followed by:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Rash
- Symptoms of impaired kidney and liver function
- In some cases, both internal and external bleeding (for example, oozing from the gums, or blood within the stools).
In laboratory findings one can see low white blood cells, platelet counts and elevated liver enzymes.
WHAT IS THE TREATMENT OF EBOLA VIRUS?
The Ebola virus doesn't have a cure or vaccine at this point. Measures are being taken to make the person as comfortable as possible. Supportive care measures may include:
- Medications to maintain-
vital sign :Bumetanide (Bumex) Chlorthalidone (Hygroton) Chlorothiazide (Diuril) Ethacrynate (Edecrin) Furosemide
Infections: amoxicillin. doxycycline. cephalexin. - Managing electrolyte balances by proper fluids
- Oxygen, if needed
- Intravenous and/or oral fluids to stop dehydrat
- administering blood products if indicate
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HOW IT IS PREVENTED?
- Animals must be handled with gloves and other appropriate protective clothing. Animal products including blood and meat should be thoroughly cooked before eating.
- Regular hand washing is required after visiting patients in hospital, also as after taking care of patients reception
- maintaining a clean environment.
- Infection can be prevented by wearing masks, gloves, and goggles by health care workers
- avoiding contact with blood and body fluids
CONCLUSION
once you've got the virus, you aren’t necessarily resistant to getting an infection. Until a vaccine is out there, it’s important to get on your guard to avoid the spread of Ebola.
The earlier the infection is diagnosed, the higher the outlook for infected patients.