Were still off air, and we apologize. Yinka & Lonii are still in the studio and we have something to share with you! Its a long read, but it would help you to read all of it. Did You Know Facts on Ebola #DrivetimeShow Ebola is a very scary disease. It kills most of the time and has no cure. The good news is that you dont have to get it. Heres what you need to know. Ebola is what scientists call a haemorraghic fever - it operates by making its victims bleed from almost anywhere on their body. Usually, victims bleed to death from Ebola. Ebola is highly contagious; being transmitted via contact with body fluids such as blood, saliva, semen or body discharges. Ebola is NOT AIRBORNE! About 90% of people that catch Ebola will die from it. Its one of the deadliest diseases in the world, killing in a few weeks. This is the sad part - Ebola has no known treatment or cure. Victims are usually treated for symptoms with the faint hope that they recover. How Do I Know Someone has Ebola? The symptoms generally take 2 - 21 days to become apparent. The symptoms are deceptively general - tending to look a lot like malaria or a flu. One more thing, people arent contagious until they display symptoms. Fever Headache Diarrhoea Vomiting Weakness Joint & Muscle Ache Stomach Pain Lack of Appetite Protect Yourself There are a few things to protect yourself and your family. Dont mess around with this advice; remember, Ebola has no cure! Wash Your Hands with Soap Do this a lot. You can also use a good hand sanitizer. Avoid unnecessary contact! No Bush Meat & Suya Bush meat may be carrying the virus. Also avoid suya. Better to restrict yourself to food you prepared yourself. Disinfect Your Surroundings The virus cannot survive disinfectants, heat, direct sunlight, detergents and soaps. Clean up! Fumigate If you Have Pests Fumigate your environment & dispose of the carcasses properly! Better a clean environment for you! Dont Touch Carcasses Dead bodies can still transmit Ebola. Dont touch them without protective gear or avoid them altogether. Protect Yourself Use protective gear if you must care or go near someone you suspect has Ebola. Report Report any suspicious symptoms in yourself or anyone else IMMEDIATELY you notice them. Dont delay!! Educate Everyone Tell your neighbours, colleagues and domestic staff. Youre safer when everyone is educated about Ebola. culled from ebolafacts
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