Trust in the Lord and always remember that God is in control. This is just FYI. God bless and be safe always. Proverbs 3:5 says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart ......... ***FACTS ABOUT EBOLA*** ***What is Ebola? - Ebola, previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus stains. Ebola can cause disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas and chimpanzees). Ebola was first discovered in 1976 near Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ***How is Ebola spread? - Ebola is spread through direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes) with: *blood or body fluids (including but not limited to urine, saliva, feces, vomit, and semen); *objects (like needles and syringes) that have been contaminated with the virus; *infected animals. A person must be sick to transmit Ebola. Ebola is not spread through the air, water, or food. ***What is the symptoms of Ebola? - After exposure to Ebola, symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days later; the average is 8 to 10 days. Symptoms of Ebola may include: *Fever (greater than 101.5°F); *Severe headache; *Muscle pain; *Weakness; *Diarrhea; *Vomiting; *Abdominal (stomach) pain; *Unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising). ***How is Ebola treated? - There is no specific vaccine or medicine (e.g., antiviral drug) that has been FDA-approved to treat Ebola. Symptoms of Ebola are treated as they appear. The following basic interventions, when used early, can significantly improve the chances of survival: *Providing intravenous fluids (IV)and balancing electrolytes (body salts); *Maintaining oxygen status and blood pressure; *Treating other infections, if they occur. Some experimental treatments for Ebola are in development. The chances of surviving an Ebola infection are roughly 50:50. People who do recover from an Ebola infection develop protective antibodies that last for at least 10 years, possibly longer. ***How do I protect myself against Ebola? - The typical working environment does not involve the close, personal contact needed to transmit the virus. Therefore, Ebola is essentially impossible to spread in a normal workplace. Travel to West Africa should be avoided if at all possible. Air travel itself is not considered to be a risk in terms of transmitting the Ebola virus. However, if a person enters a geographic area affected by an Ebola outbreak, he or she should do the following: *Practice careful hygiene, including frequent hand washing. *Avoid contact with blood and body fluids. *Do not handle items that may have come in contact with an infected person’s blood or body fluids. *Avoid funeral or burial rituals that require handling the body of someone who has died from Ebola. *Avoid contact with bats and nonhuman primates or blood, fluids, and raw meat prepared from these animals. *Avoid hospitals where Ebola patients are being treated. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate is often able to provide advice on facilities. *After returning to the United States, the employee should monitor his or her health for 21 days and seek medical care immediately if any symptoms of Ebola develop. - See more at: allonehealth/news-media.aspx
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