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 identified at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, saying the affected person is a lady 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 will be lethal
Ebola is a extreme sickness that may lead to dying, notably when sufferers don’t obtain well timed supportive medical care.
3. Ebola spreads by way of direct contact
The virus is transmitted by way of direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs or different physique fluids of an contaminated one that is symptomatic, or with contaminated objects comparable to needles and bedding.
4. (*10*) could take days to seem
(*10*) 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 could embrace fever, fatigue, headache, muscle ache and a sore throat.
6. There is not any single remedy for each Ebola virus species
Treatment depends upon the virus liable for the an infection.
7. Vaccines can be found for sure forms of Ebola
Vaccines have been developed towards the Zaire Ebola virus species and have performed an essential function in outbreak response.
8. Healthcare employees and caregivers face important dangers
Healthcare employees, kin 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, protected 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 embrace avoiding contact with the blood and physique fluids of suspected or confirmed circumstances, following public well being advisories, practising protected burial procedures and avoiding the dealing with of probably contaminated animals.
