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Ebola Awareness
August 2014
Disclaimer: This awareness talk has been developed for educationalpurposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Should you have questions or concerns about any topic described here, please consult your medical professional..
EBOLAWHAT IS IT?
Ebola is caused by a virus.
• Causes a severe illness, withbleeding
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Up to 90% will die
No vaccine, and no treatment are available
Many people can quickly become infected
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EBOLAHOW DOES IT SPREAD?
Sick people can spread thisdisease to others
• People in direct contact withare at highest risk:
sick people
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Family members
Healthcare workers
Dead bodies can also spread thedisease. BE CAREFUL
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DO NOT wash, touch or kiss dead bodies
DO NOT wash hands in the same bucket as other who have touched the body
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EBOLASYMPTOMS
What does Ebolafeel like?
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EBOLA EARLY
Symptoms can start within
two days of contact withSYMPTOMSan infected person or body
TIREDNESS NAUSEA
FEVER HEADACHE
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OEAblood
EBOLALATER
SYMPTOMS
BLEEDING(mostly from nose and
mouth)
VOMITINGMay contain
bloodDIARRHMay
contain COUGHMay contain
blood
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EBOLA LATER SYMPTOMS YOU CAN
BECOMEVERY SICK
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EBOLADEATH IS COMMON
MOST PEOPLE WITH EBOLA DIE
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EBOLAPREVENTION
How NOT to catchEbola?
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EBOLADON’TCATCH IT!
YOU CAN CATCHEBOLA FROM
SOMEONE
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WHO
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KEEP AWAY……..
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EBOLADON’T
Do not touch an infectedtheir body fluids
person orTOUCH!
FAECES ORDIARRHOEA
BLOOD VOMIT
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EBOLADON’T Do not touch an infected
their body fluidsperson orTOUCH!
BODY FLUIDS URINE
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EBOLADON’T TOUCH!
Dead bodies carrythe virus. Bury
carefully.away.
Keep
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EBOLAPREVENTION WASH YOUR
Use SOAPHANDS OFTEN
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EBOLAPREVENTION
EBOLA is in animals and bats too.
DO NOT touch or eat "bush meat”and don’t eat bats.
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EBOLAWHAT TO DO!
If you get sick
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EBOLAWHATTODO If you develop these symptoms…
FEVER TIREDNESS HEADACHE NAUSEA
VOMITINGMay contain
blood
DIARRHOEAMay contain
blood
COUGHMay contain
blood
BLEEDING(mostly from
nose and mouth)
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EBOLAWHAT TO DO
ll your medical centre andl them about your illness
ten to the advice. You maysent to a special hospital
ep away from others soey don’t get sick
especially careful of yourmit and diarrhoea
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EBOLACONCLUSION
• HAND HYGIENE : SOAP AND WATER, SANITIZERS
• AVOID CONTACT WITH SICK PERSONS.
• BE VIGILANT.
EBOLAARE YOUR HANDS CLEAN
EBOLAARE YOUR HANDS CLEAN
Hand rub/hand wash15-20 seconds(Happy Birthday song twice)
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR SANITIZER IS ALCOHOL BASED*
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING