A survey by Harvard School of Public Health shows the public is very confused about the subject of Ebola virus. More than a third of Americans are concerned that they or their family will contract Ebola. General Information • The likelihood of contracting Ebola is extremely low unless a person has direct unprotected contact with the blood or body fluids (like urine, saliva, feces, vomit, sweat, and semen) of a person who is sick with Ebola or direct handling of bats or nonhuman primates from areas with Ebola outbreaks. • Initial signs and symptoms of Ebola include sudden fever, chills, and muscle aches, with diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain occurring after about 5 days. • Other symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, or confusion, may also develop. • Symptoms may become increasingly severe and may include jaundice (yellow skin), severe weight loss, confusion, bleeding inside and outside the body, shock, and multi-organ failure. Some Safety Basics • Ebola is a fragile virus which can be killed with a 5% solution of chlorine. • Good personal hygiene is the first line of defense. o Frequent hand washing o Use of hand sanitizers. This should be used in combination with hand washing, as sanitizers can miss some bacteria that hand washing would remove. Educate Yourself Go to the Indiana State Department of Health website dedicated to providing information about Ebola: in.gov/isdh/26447.htm
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:35:40 +0000
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