So less than 24 hours after the sad news that Sheikh Umar Khan, the 39 year-old doctor from Sierra Leone who has been leading the fight against Ebola, had himself contracted the virus, we hear that its right here. At home. In Lagos. Obalende area, to be precise. Channels TV reported yesterday night that a 40 year Liberian man is being treated as a possible case of Ebola infection. The hospital where the man is on admission has been cordoned off (as part of the quarantine done in any case of Ebola detection). Lagos state government has made a press statement about it. Should you be scared? No. Not because Ebola isnt serious, but because fear doesnt work. We dont need fear. We dont need panic. We need to take action, Get informed. And then get the info out to everyone you care about. Here are possible signs of Ebola you need to know about: It typically starts with flu-like symptoms, general feeling of being unwell (feeling somehow) increased body temperature, sore throat and headache weakness of the joint, muscle and chest pain. Basically, the person might feel like they have what most of us Nigerians usually think of as malaria symptoms. Others include: Throat infection: sore throat, hiccups, feeling like youre out of breath. The nervous system can be affected: headaches, confusion fatigue, and even seizures and coma. Skin: rash, bleeding below the skin surface (haematomas—and when they are large, ecchymoses). (This bleeding is not a good sign, by the way.)One more thing to note: the way Ebola spread is by exposure to body fluids(blood, sweat, saliva, mucus, tears—and yes, semen and vaginal secretion). It is not known to spread by AIR. Ill repeat that. What can you do to protect yourself?Wash your hands. Often. With soap and water. Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick, and be careful with anything they have touched. If possible, dont touch it, and if you must, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after. Pls educate someone. Stay safe. Do not Shake
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 05:27:45 +0000
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