EBOLAAWARENESS

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PREVENTION OF EBOLAWHAT TO DOIF YOU GET SICK

• Call your medical centre and tell them about your illness

Although there is no cure, gettingtreatment at Ebola Centres EARLYincreases the chance of recovery

You can catch Ebola from someone who is sick or dead

DO NOT touch an infected person or their body fluids

DO NOT touch dead bodiesWASH your hands often — use SOAP (if unable to wash use alcohol gel)

DO NOT touch or eat “bush meat” and don’t eat bats

This information has been developed for educational purposes only and is correct at the time of publication. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Should you have any questions or concerns about any topic discussed, please consult your medical professional.

• Listen to the advice. You may be sent to a special hospital• Keep away from others so they don’t get sick• Be especially careful of your vomit and diarrhoea

• Blood, vomit, faeces or diarrhoea, body fluids, urine

WHAT IS EBOLA?

Ebola is caused by a virus.

HOW DOES EBOLA SPREAD?

Sick people can spread thisdisease to others

Dead bodies can also spread the disease. BE CAREFUL (Bury carefully. Keep away.)

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF EBOLA?Symptoms can start within 2 days of contact with an infected person or body

EARLY SYMPTOMS

LATER SYMPTOMS

Fever

Tiredness

Headache

Nausea

Vomiting(May contain blood)

Diarrhoea(May containblood)

Coughing(May contain blood)

Bleeding(Includingfrom nosemouth and skin)

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• No vaccine, and no cure are available — BUT getting treatment at Ebola Centres EARLY will increase the chance of recovery• Causes a severe illness, with bleeding• Highly contagious; many people can quickly become infected• Up to 90% of the infected will die — some recover, especially those who get help EARLY

• People in direct contact with sick people are at the highest risk: • Family members • Healthcare workers

• DO NOT wash, touch or kiss dead bodies• DO NOT wash hands in the same bucket as other who have touched the body