Ebola continues to wreak havoc in West Africa. There is no sure cure for it, but a drug from an American pharmaceutical company is reportedly proving beneficial. Some precautions are also necessary to avoid it.
Symptoms of the disease:
Ebola is spreading rapidly in Sierra Leone. The government there has put up hoardings in Freetown, informing people about the symptoms of the disease. It is advised to immediately go to the doctor if any of these symptoms are seen.
What is Ebola:
The Center for Disease Control has released this picture of the virus virion that spreads Ebola. The immune system of the human body is capable of fighting this disease, provided the other organs of the body continue to function. But the effect of this virus disables the organs.
Treatment by quacks:
The biggest problem is the superstition of the people. In Liberia, even after knowing the symptoms of the disease, they go to such quacks instead of doctors. Not only does this affect the treatment, but there is also a fear of the disease spreading to others.
Prevention of infection:
After this disease, it is necessary to isolate the patient from other people. For this also, it is necessary to wear safe clothes, so that any other doctor or rescue worker coming in contact with the patient does not get infected.
Isolation measures:
Ebola patients are being treated by setting up tents in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. But the right methods are not being adopted here. Beds of many patients are placed at one place, due to which there is a risk of the disease spreading further.
Right treatment:
The University Clinic in Hamburg, Germany has the right arrangement for the treatment of Ebola. Patients are kept completely isolated and doctors reach there by passing through three doors. Before this, they wear very safe clothes, so that there is no infection.
Very precaution:
After preparations for the funeral of patients who died of Ebola, a nurse from Liberia is being sprayed to disinfect her. Doctors have warned that the risk of spread of Ebola virus increases manifold after death.
