It is so sad to realise that despite all the
issues of plane crashes here and there,bomb blasts and Boko Haram another
menace has come up again.
Its is also bad enough that the 'usual' sicknesses
of typhoid and malaria is still there where most of us are lucky enough to use
drugs and it goes away although some people have died from them as well.
Unfortunately,a worst kind of disease has
crept into the country and we really have to be very careful because there is no
cure neither is there any vaccine against it.
Ebola disease is a viral infection that kills
90% of its victims.It is a killer disease that is transmitted through body secretions
such as sweat, blood, saliva, mucous, breast secretion, tears, urine, and
sexual transmission with an infected person.
It puts victim in lots of pain. There is
no cure and the cause is unknown. It can reproduce in 8 hours and when it
does, millions of new viruses come out. It is the world's most deadly
viruses and one of the most painful deaths possible. The person can die within 3-30 days or even longer.
The first case in Nigeria was reported
this week of a Liberian man,Patrick Sawyer who came into Lagos for a meeting.
Although he died two days ago,the fact remains that he must have come in
contact with other people which means the spread of the disease might have
started.
The manifestation of the symptoms of the
disease can be between 2-21 days.Look out for the following: Fever, sore
throat, headaches, weakness, joint and muscle pain, chest pain & bleeding
from skin. In pregnant women, abortion (miscarriage) and heavy vaginal
bleeding are common Ebola symptoms.
Death usually occurs during the second week
of Ebola symptoms, and its usually due to massive blood loss.
Prevention is the KEY word! Wash your
hands often with soap and water, sanitizer is a good alternative. Avoid contact with people with suspicious
signs and places of outbreak.
Watch out for the warning signs which mimics
malaria symptoms. As always, wash your fruits and vegetables before
cooking and make sure meat is boiled properly before eating especially bush
meat.
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