THE SPREADING OF EBOLA VIRUS.
At least 1,201
people have been infected in three countries so far, and of those, at
least 672 have died, or nearly 60%, according to the WHO. Between July
21 and July 23 alone, 108 new cases, including 12 new deaths, were
reported in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Plus, Nigeria’s Ministry
of Health has reported its first probable death from Ebola.
Patrick
Sawyer, an American living and working as a government contractor in
Liberia, traveled by air before collapsing and being quarantined in
Lagos, Nigeria.
WHO officials are awaiting official lab results to confirm it was in fact Ebola that killed Sawyer.
Is There a Cure For The #Ebola Virus?
No, there is no cure or vaccine to combat Ebola. In some outbreaks, it’s
been known to kill up to 90% of those infected. Researchers are still
in the very early stages of developing a treatment, so many of the
people who become infected are simply quarantined and given IV drips for
hydration.
How is the Ebola virus spread among humans?
You
can get infected with Ebola by coming into direct contact with blood,
organs or bodily fluids from another sick person, or by touching
surfaces contaminated with those fluids.
According to the WHO,
men who have recovered from Ebola can still spread the virus through
their semen up to seven weeks later. Humans can also contract the
disease by coming into contact with infected animals like chimpanzees,
gorillas and fruit bats.
The incubation period of Ebola can
last from two to 21 days, meaning a person may not show symptoms of the
disease until up to three weeks after becoming infected. Full Story >>
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