The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate introduced that the imported case of Ebola virus illness was confirmed by laboratory testing.
Pate made this recognized at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, saying the affected person is a girl with a current journey historical past to East Africa, significantly Uganda.
Ebola illness is attributable to viruses belonging to the genus Orthoebolavirus.
2. The illness could be lethal
Ebola is a extreme sickness that may lead to demise, significantly when sufferers don’t obtain well timed supportive medical care.
3. Ebola spreads by direct contact
The virus is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs or different physique fluids of an contaminated one who is symptomatic, or with contaminated objects equivalent to needles and bedding.
4. (*10*) could take days to seem
(*10*) normally start between two and 21 days after publicity, with an incubation interval generally lasting eight to 10 days.
5. Early signs can resemble different diseases
Initial signs could embody fever, fatigue, headache, muscle ache and a sore throat.
6. There is not any single therapy for each Ebola virus species
Treatment will depend on the virus chargeable for the an infection.
7. Vaccines can be found for sure varieties of Ebola
Vaccines have been developed towards the Zaire Ebola virus species and have performed an necessary position in outbreak response.
8. Healthcare staff and caregivers face important dangers
Healthcare staff, family members and others caring for contaminated sufferers could also be uncovered to the virus if they arrive into contact with infectious physique fluids with out applicable protecting measures.
9. Early detection and isolation assist management outbreaks
Prompt identification of suspected instances, laboratory testing, secure isolation, contact tracing and applicable infection-control measures are important to stopping the unfold of Ebola.
10. Prevention requires public consciousness and cooperation
Preventive measures embody avoiding contact with the blood and physique fluids of suspected or confirmed instances, following public well being advisories, practising secure burial procedures and avoiding the dealing with of probably contaminated animals.
