Wednesday, December 17, 2014

How to comprehend the 5 ebola transmission and precautions

By Alfred Obi


Ebola transmission precautions are strigent mesaures put in place for protection agianst the dangerous virus known as ebola.

The Ebola virus is transmitted via close contact with an infected person through skin, bodily fluids, tissues and/or blood. The virus isn't airborne which increases the effectiveness of basic Ebola transmission precautions to stop the dissemination of the illness.

Five Ebola Transmission Precautions

1. Avoidance

Avoid travel to any areas where the Ebola virus has been spotted, especially in Africa where pandemics are becoming widespread. Any contact with patients, or the remains of patients, who've contracted the disease also should be avoided.

2. Protective Clothing

Protecting clothing is among the essential Ebola transmission precautions, especially for carers or medical personnel who are treating infected patients. Gloves, robes, facial masks as well as eye shields are very important as the end stages of the illness are targeted at spreading the virus as quick and far as practical through bodily liquids.

3. Hygiene

Regular washing with soap and hot water can minimize the chance of contracting Ebola. Hand rubs containing alcohol are also useful in getting rid of the pathogen on the skin.

6. Food

Avoid eating any food that can have come into contact with an infected person. A spread of local African meats, especially bush meat, shouldn't be eaten.

5. Disposal of Remains

The bodily remains of people infected with Ebola are contagious long after death has taken place. Only absolutely trained groups should handle the disposal of remains of infected Ebola patients. Teams need to wear mandatory protecting gear as well as use the right kit to dispose of remains. While cremation is commended, gear is not necessarily available and burial of the remains is obligatory 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 completely developed for the Ebola virus so following Ebola transmission precautions is vital in stopping the spread of the disease.




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