Ebola is a severe deadly disease that is caused by viruses in the first place. Moreover, there are four strains of it and they all make people deadly sick after entering the body. Therefore, it immediately kills cells after entering the body and by that it wrecks the immune system eventually. It also cause a lot severe internal bleeding and damages mostly every organ.
Ebola Virus Symptoms
Some early symptoms of Ebola might feel like a normal seasonal flu or any other illness. However, the symptoms can show from 2 to 21 days after getting the infection.
Moreover, these symptoms might include:
- Sore throat
- Weakness
- Stomach pain
- Lack of appetite
- High fever
- Headache
- Joint and muscle aches
Ebola cannot be diagnosed only from the symptoms. Therefore, doctors may run a lot of tests on the patient in order to rule out other diseases like cholera or any other diseases. However, if someone is diagnosed with Ebola, they will be immediately isolated from the public to prevent the spread.
Treatment of Ebola
Ebola is treated by an experimental serum that is said to destroy the infected and damaged cells. Moreover, doctors have so ways that might help in treating the virus.
For instance:
- Blood pressure medication
- Blood transfusions
- Treatment for other infections
- Fluids and electrolytes
- Oxygen
Prevention
in order to treat this kind of Viruses, you can get a vaccine that is only available in the US. Moreover, the best way to prevent getting this virus, is not going to places, where Ebola is a common virus. However, if you are in places where the virus is found avoid direct contacts with bats, monkeys and gorillas as they catch the virus more quickly. You can also get the vaccine from the World Health Organization as well.
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