How to recognize the symptoms of Ebola?
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola virus spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency, because it is very fatal for humans. This is a virus that infects animals, especially fruit-eating bats, but it spreads to humans when they eat these animals or come in contact with them. Its symptoms appear within 2 to 21 days. These are similar to flu, malaria and dengue, so it is important that you know the difference between them.
According to WHO, the recent outbreak of Ebola is more challenging because it also involves a rare strain (Bandibugyo species). There is no vaccine for this yet. No case of this has been reported in the country yet, but advisory has been issued for this, like do not travel to the affected places if it is not necessary. Apart from this, surveillance is also being done at places like the airport. For now, let us know how we can differentiate between the symptoms of Ebola.
Know the symptoms from the expert
Dr. DK Gupta, CMD of Felix Group of Hospitals. It is said that the symptoms of dengue, malaria, viral fever and Ebola are almost similar, hence it is difficult to differentiate. The common symptom in all these problems is headache. High fever (104 degrees), chills, pain in the muscles of the entire body, tiredness, weakness, weakness, vomiting, dizziness, feeling nervous, or sometimes stomach pain and loose motion may occur. All the symptoms are almost the same. In case of serious problems, their infusion reaches the brain. So symptoms like confusion, feeling unconscious, difficulty in understanding and speaking are seen.
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Dr. DK Gupta says how can we differentiate between Ebola and other fevers? For this it is very important to know the clinical history. For example, cases of dengue and malaria are seen a lot in our country and this disease increases more during monsoon. If this has happened to anyone before then it is normal to recognize its symptoms in a common way. Blood test should be done as soon as symptoms appear.
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How to know Ebola?
Experts say that especially if we talk about Ebola, we will have to look at someone’s travel history. Like these other places where it has spread and if the person has traveled there and shows such symptoms, then pay attention to it. Apart from this, also see that even if you have come in contact with such a person, you should not ignore the symptoms and get tested for Ebola.
How does Ebola infection spread?
- Ebola is spread to humans through contact with infected animals.
- It can enter the body by consuming meat of infected animals or coming in contact with body fluids such as blood.
- Ebola infection is not spread through air or water but through direct contact.
- It can spread to other people through saliva, sweat, blood, vomit, stool of the infected person.
- If the child consumes mother’s milk and the mother is infected then it spreads to the child also.
- The virus can also reach the body by touching the clothes, bedding, needles and medical equipment of an Ebola patient.
- This virus can be spread by direct contact while touching the body of a person who has died from Ebola.
- Simply put, until symptoms appear, there is no fear of Ebola infection spreading from one person to another.
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