Friday, January 2, 2015

How to understand the five ebola transmission and provisions

By Alfred Obi


Ebola transmission precautions are strigent mesaures established for protection agianst the lethal pathogen known as ebola.

The Ebola virus is transmitted via contact with an infected person through skin, bodily liquids, tissues and/or blood. The pathogen is not airborne which increases the effectiveness of basic Ebola transmission precautions to stop the growth of the illness.

Five Ebola Transmission Precautions

1. Avoidance

Avoid travel to any areas where the Ebola virus has been uncovered, particularly in Africa where pandemics are becoming far-reaching. Any contact with patients, or the remains of patients, who've contracted the illness also should be evaded.

2. Protective Clothing

Protecting clothing is among the essential Ebola transmission precautions, particularly for carers or medical staff who are treating infected patients. Gloves, gowns, facial masks as well as eye shields are important as the end stages of the illness are directed at spreading the pathogen as quick and far as possible through bodily liquids.

3. Hygiene

Regular washing with soap and hot water can minimise the danger of contracting Ebola. Hand rubs containing alcohol are also effective in eliminating the virus on the skin.

6. Food

Avoid eating any food which will have make contact with an infected person. A selection of local African meat, particularly bush meat, shouldn't be eaten.

5. Disposal of Remains

The bodily remains of folk infected with Ebola are transmissive long after death has happened. Only fully trained groups should handle the disposal of remains of infected Ebola patients. Teams need to wear necessary protecting gear as well as use the proper kit to get rid of remains. While cremation is commended, clobber is not necessarily available and burial of the remains is necessary in a precise way and in area that has been put aside for such remains.

There is as of yet no vaccine which has been absolutely developed for the Ebola pathogen so following Ebola transmission precautions is vital in forestalling the dissemination of the illness.




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