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“For this demo I used an existing infographic created by BRIGHT. It stated that the info came
from the WHO (World Health Organization), DGS (Direção General de Saúde), ECDPC
(European Center for Disease Prevention and Control) and a couple of
other known authorities on global health as well as the NY Times and the BBC.
The infographic also stated that the content has been scientifically revised by Dr. António
Guerra Maio from the Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga.
I've not checked the facts and can imagine there
is much, much more that could be added to this demo.”
elearning challenge #54
@eLearningJeff
THE EBOLA CRISIS
What is Ebola?
Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
(EHF) is a disease of humans and other primates caused by the Ebola virus. The symptoms start suddenly, often between 2 to 21 days after being infected.
symptoms
early
High fever FatigueMuscle
sorenessHeadaches Sore throat
late
Nausea/vomiting
Internal and external bleeding
Skin rash DiarrheaAbdominal
pain
How it spreads
You are not likely to catch Ebola just by being in proximitywith someone that has the virus. It is not airborne, like
the flu.The virus spreads through contact with infected animals,
infected human bodily fluids (when the person is symptomatic) and contaminated environments.
Infected animals
Chimpanzees
Fruit bats Forest antelopes
BODILY FLUIDS
Saliva, sweat
and spermVomit PeeStool Blood
Contaminated environments
Infected objectsBodies of Ebola
victims
precautions
Ebola kills between 50 and 90%of those infected with it. Because there is no vaccine
against the disease, it’s important to inform the affected
communities and encourage behavioral changes to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Wash hands frequently• Wear protective equipment when
necessary
• Eat raw meat• Touch shared objects (e.g. towels)
DO’sDOnt’
s
Treatment
The treatment is of support, aimed at the actual symptoms. Whoever has those symptoms should keep
themselves isolated and seek immediate professional help. The earlier the treatment starts
the better the chance of survival.
The most common treatment, sinceEbola causes severe dehydration.
Experimental drugs where successfulin some cases, but ineffective in others.
Iv fluidsNew
drugs
2014 outbreak
From a remote area of south-eastern Guinea, the virushas spread to the capital, Conakry, and from there to the neighbor countries Liberia and Sierra Leone. By the end
of July a man who flew from Liberia to Lagos died soon after
arrival - that’s how the virus spread to Nigeria
© BRIGHT 2014