Wednesday 31 December 2014

What are the indicators of ebola virus infection

By Alfred Obi


Symptoms of ebola virus infection which isn't an illness that only occasionally spread in most parts of Africa. As of 2014, it's currently possible for it to hit other continents.

Doctors, aid workers and even journalists that visit the stricken region sometime return home to America, Europe and other places, bringing the virus back with them.

While an outbreak outside of Africa has still to occur, it's advisable to be prepared by knowing the symptoms of Ebola virus infection. Knowing these means you can protect yourself and those around you.

Fever is the first and foremost sign of someone with the Ebola pathogen. Security agents at aeroports, airline flight attendants and even doormen at West African hostels routinely check any person coming through for a high temperature. This is an indication of the human body trying to fight off the pathogen.

Nausea and vomiting are also major symptoms of Ebola virus infection. Becoming infected with Ebola frequently means sudden and harsh dehydration as the body rids itself of lots of fluids and waste. Doctors use highly assertive rehydration in Ebola patients simply to jump their slight prospects of recovery.

Other symptoms of Ebola virus infection include fatigue, malaise, weakness, reddened eyes, joint and muscle discomfort, and headaches. Most bodily functions and systems are impacted directly by the virus.

The Ebola virus doesn't infect everyone who is exposed to an active carrier. Infection isn't necessarily instant either. Symptoms of ebola virus infection can show up as late as three weeks after the pathogen is actually contracted.

Nevertheless if someone was in danger of contamination but goes 21 days without symptoms, they are medically cleared and the pathogen won't show up in them.

When trying to avoid contracting Ebola, ensure you are aware of who around you has a fever. The largest thing is knowing their recent travel, as the only true risk currently is exposure to someone who lately visited West Africa and had exposure to known carriers.

But such individuals are typically discovered during world travel and receive medical attention before entering the general public population.




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