#PrayerRequest: Engage brethren in church tomorrow please. Precious friends who believe in the power of prayers, lets pray for our lives, friends, relatives and other people around the globe that God may intervene regarding the following: #1. Ebola virus outbreak: Pray for our brothers & sisters in west Africa. Fear over Ebola is growing as international leaders and health organizations struggle to try to stop the deadly epidemic in West Africa. The Ebola outbreak is moving faster than our efforts to control it, Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, said in a statement Friday. This is an unprecedented outbreak accompanied by unprecedented challenges. And these challenges are extraordinary. If the situation continues to deteriorate, the consequences can be catastrophic in terms of lost lives but also severe socioeconomic disruption and a high risk of spread to other countries. Heres what you need to know about the Ebola outbreak today: How many people have died? As of Sunday, the World Health Organization had confirmed 909 cases and 485 deaths in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria. It suspects that there may have been up to 1,323 cases and 729 deaths. The outbreak is by far the largest ever in the nearly four-decade history of this disease, Chan said. It is the largest in terms of numbers of cases and deaths. ... It is the largest in terms of geographical areas already affected and others at immediate risk of further spread. CDC Director Tom Frieden said Thursday that it could take three to six months to stop the epidemic.First of all, theres no vaccine for Ebola. So health officials have to stop the infection by isolating patients to prevent further transmission. Some cases are occurring in rural areas which are difficult to access, but also in densely populated capital cities so you can imagine the risk of infection due to limitations of human efforts, illiteracy an un-awareness of the local villagers. There is no specific treatment for Ebola. Doctors can administer only supportive therapy, which means supporting the patients own immune system as it tries to battle the infection. This usually involves intravenous fluids to prevent dehydration and shock. This therapy for Ebola patients could also include blood or platelet transfusions and oxygen therapy. Ebola can last two to three weeks, so patients would remain in isolation until their symptoms subside and tests come back negative for the virus. #CHURCH Let us stand in prayers for divine intervention and plead for the mercies of God.
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 16:33:01 +0000
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