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 latest journey historical past to East Africa, notably Uganda.
Ebola illness is brought on by viruses belonging to the genus Orthoebolavirus.
2. The illness may be lethal
Ebola is a extreme sickness that may lead to demise, notably 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 comparable to needles and bedding.
4. Symptoms might take days to seem
Symptoms often start between two and 21 days after publicity, with an incubation interval generally lasting eight to 10 days.
5. Early signs can resemble different sicknesses
Initial signs might embody fever, fatigue, headache, muscle ache and a sore throat.
6. There isn’t any single remedy for each Ebola virus species
Treatment relies on the virus accountable for the an infection.
7. (*10*) can be found for sure sorts of Ebola
(*10*) have been developed towards the Zaire Ebola virus species and have performed an vital position in outbreak response.
8. Healthcare employees and caregivers face important dangers
Healthcare employees, family 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 circumstances, 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 circumstances, following public well being advisories, practising secure burial procedures and avoiding the dealing with of probably contaminated animals.
