FAQ on Ebola:
The WHO: World Health Organization and CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported nearly 8,000 people have been confirmed or suspected of having Ebola. Around the world, a lot of people are scared and petrify. And here are some several questions that people are curious and concerns about:
1) How is Ebola controlled?
- By quickly recognizing patients that are infected by Ebola and quarantine those that have Ebola. Proper prevention and protection is crucial in protecting an individual that are treating those that are infected should wear proper uniforms, gears, and instruments to prevent the spread of the disease. Strict rules must be imposed.
2) Can Ebola be spread by insects such as mosquitoes?
- There are no current evidences that mosquitoes can transmits the Ebola virus, but it has been found that fruit bats is the host of the Ebola virus and that the fruit bats transmits the disease the wild animals and than human.
3)What are the treatments for Ebola?
- Currently, there are no treatments for Ebola, but there are intensive care such as IV, monitoring blood pressure, and others to be performed on patients with Ebola.
4) Can someone survive the disease?
- Yes, there have been survivors of the Ebola.
5) Should I get tested?
- If you are experiencing any symptoms that are indicated on the WHO: World Health Organization and the CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention websites, then it is better to be tested.
6) What is the life expectancy of the Ebola virus?
- According to researchers and scientists, they indicated that the Ebola virus can survive on the surfaces for hours versus other viruses that can survive for days.
7) Who have the highest risks of getting infected?
- Generally speaking, usually people that have the most contact with patients with Ebola, tends to have the highest possibilities of getting Ebola. People such as physicians, nurses, mourners, family members, and etc.
8) How do you know if you have Ebola?
- If you suddenly have a fever that is over 95 degree Celsius, muscle pain, headache, intense weakness, and/or sore throat. Then you should have it check out. The later stages which includes vomiting, diarreha, rash, bleeding internally and externally, and impaired kidney and liver functions, which required full immediate attention.
9) Is quarantine necessary?
- Yes, usually, patients are contagious when they begin to shows the signs and/or symptoms of Ebola. So, in order to prevent others from getting infected by Ebola, the patients must be isolated from others to prevent the further spread of the disease.
10) What is the advice of traveling?
- It is best to avoid traveling, unless, due to business and/or personal issues than the travelers should be vigilant with their surroundings, the people around them, and their health. Any changes to their health should be reported and they must seek medical attention as soon as possible.
References:
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/qa.html
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/ebola/faq-ebola/en/
http://www.afro.who.int/en/clusters-a-programmes/dpc/epidemic-a-pandemic-alert-and-response/epr-highlights/3648-frequently-asked-questions-on-ebola-hemorrhagic-fever.html
http://www.rivm.nl/en/Topics/E/Ebola/Frequently_asked_questions_about_Ebola
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/vhf/basics.html
