Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola HF)
Ebola HF is caused by infection with a virus of the family Filovirdae,genus Ebolavirus.First Ebolavirus in spiecies was discovered in 1976 in the Democratic repubic of the cango near Ebola river.Since then outbreaks appeared now and then all over the world.
There are five identified subspecies of Ebolavirus. Four of the five have caused disease in humans:
1.Ebola virus (Zaire ebolavirus)
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2. Sudan virus (Sudan ebolavirus)
3.Tai Forest virus (Tai Forest ebolavirus)
4.Bundibugyo virus (Bundibugyo ebolavirus)
5. Reston virus (Reston ebolavirus), has caused disease in nonhumans, but not in humans.
With the available evidence the scientists says that the virus evolved from animals, but the host of ebolaviruses still not known.
Due to the unknow host of ebolaviruses, the outbreak of the virus into humans still unknow. Scientists were analysed as the outbreak to humans by contacting with an infected animal.
The transmision from an infected person to non infected persons are:
1. direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected person.
2. exposure to objects (such as needles) that have been contaminated with infected bodily fluids.
Ebola virus will not effect through
1.air
2.water
3.food
1.Fever
2.Lack of appetite
3.Weakness
4.Headache
5.Joint and muscle aches
6.Diarrhea
7.Vomiting
8.Stomach pain
1.Cough
2.Sore throat
2.Sore throat
3.Hiccups
4.Rashes
5.Red Eyes
6.Chest pain
7.Difficulty swallowing
8.Difficulty breathing
9.Bleeding
8.Difficulty breathing
9.Bleeding
Exposure of ebola virus is most commonly between 8-10 days.
Who become sick Ebola HF virus some are able to recover,but some of them do not. The reasons for that is not known completely. But, it was observed by the scientists,the sick person who die usually have developed a immune response to the virus .
In Africa, confirmed cases of Ebola HF have been reported in:
1.South Africa (imported)2.Guinea
3.South Sudan
4.Liberia
5.Ivory Coast
6.Sierra Leone
7.Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
8.Gabon
9.Uganda
10.Nigeria
11.Republic of the Congo (ROC)
Treatment
Standard treatment for Ebola HF is still limited to
supportive therapy.
Balancing the patient’s fluids and electrolytes,maintaining
their oxygen status and blood pressure,treating them for any complicating infections.
Prevention
Because it is still unknown how exactly
people are infected with Ebola HF, there
are few established primary prevention
measures.
•When cases of the disease do appear,
there is increased risk of transmission
within health care centres. Therefore,
health care staff must be able to
recognize a case of Ebola HF and be ready to
employ practical viral hemorrhagic fever.
•wearing of protective clothing (such as masks, gloves, gowns, and goggles)
• sterilization and routine use of disinfectant.
•isolation of Ebola HF patients from contact with unprotected persons.
The aim of all of these techniques is to avoid contact with the blood or secretions of an
infected patient. If a patient with Ebola HF dies, it is equally important that direct
contact with the body of the deceased patient be prevented.
Because it is still unknown how exactly
people are infected with Ebola HF, there
are few established primary prevention
measures.
•When cases of the disease do appear,
there is increased risk of transmission
within health care centres. Therefore,
health care staff must be able to
recognize a case of Ebola HF and be ready to
employ practical viral hemorrhagic fever.
•wearing of protective clothing (such as masks, gloves, gowns, and goggles)
• sterilization and routine use of disinfectant.
•isolation of Ebola HF patients from contact with unprotected persons.
The aim of all of these techniques is to avoid contact with the blood or secretions of an
infected patient. If a patient with Ebola HF dies, it is equally important that direct
contact with the body of the deceased patient be prevented.
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