What can I do? Can it be prevented? There isnt yet any licensed vaccine for Ebola virus disease. Several are being tested, but none is available right now. The good news is you can help reduce illness and deaths by raising awareness of both risk factors and protective measures. Ways to prevent infection and transmission While initial cases of Ebola virus disease are contracted by handling infected animals or carcasses, secondary cases occur by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an ill person, either through unsafe management or unsafe burial practices. Most of the disease in this particular outbreak has spread through human-to-human transmission. Ways to prevent infection and transmission Understand the nature of the disease, how it is transmitted, and how to prevent it from spreading further. (These answers are intended to help you with that.) Listen to and follow instructions from the Ministry of Health. If you suspect someone close to you or in your community of having Ebola virus disease, encourage and support them in seeking appropriate medical treatment in a healthcare facility. If you choose to care for an ill person in your home, notify public health officials of your intentions so they can train you and provide appropriate gloves and personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as instructions as a reminder on how to properly care for the patient, protect yourself and your family, and properly dispose of the PPE after use. When visiting patients in the hospital or caring for someone at home, wash your hand with soap and water after touching a patient, coming in contact with their bodily fluids, or touching the surroundings.. Don’t handle anyone who has from Ebola without appropriate protective equipment. Be sure to bury them immediately. Additionally, minimise contact with high-risk animals (i.e. fruit bats, monkeys, or apes). If you suspect an animal is infected, do not even touch it. Cook animal products (blood and meat) thoroughly before eating.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 07:15:20 +0000
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