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!

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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