LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK: LAGOS NIGERIA, ALLAYS FEARS

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The overall aim of the first Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Conference was to continually emphasize the key importance of the African response in combating Ebola, advocating various treatment strategies and preparedness against future outbreaks. Handwashing is like a “do-it-yourself” vaccine—it involves five simple and effective steps (wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry) you can take to reduce the spread of illness such as EVD. The increase in rat population contributes to the fatal illness since rodents are common in filthy and eyesore environment due to human activities of negligence such as dumping. The team also learnt that many others were falling ill with this mysterious illness in a remote area in the north of the country - their symptoms included fever, diarrhoea and vomiting followed by bleeding and eventually death. Renal and circulatory failure may occur, aggravated by vomiting and diarrhoea. There was a sign on the cord, written in the local Lingala language that read, "Please stop, anybody who crosses here may die." "They had already lost four of their colleagues to the disease," says Piot.

Piot. Back then, Mandzomba was a nurse in the local hospital and could speak French so the pair had managed to build up a rapport. The healthcare providers, it said should wear personal protective equipment, observe universal basic precautions, nurse suspected cases in isolation and report same to the local government area or the parent ministry without delay. Nosocomial transmission (transmission that occurs as a result of treatment in a hospital) and outbreaks in healthcare facilities in endemic areas represent a significant burden on the healthcare system. This exposes them to the risk of person-to-person transmission. The next step was to stop the transmission of the virus. The virus rapidly spread out to other Pacific Islands. Door and window screens: Structural barriers, such as screens or netting, can keep mosquitos out. Residents are urged to watch out for the signs and symptoms of Lassa fever which typically occur with incubation period of 1-3 weeks after the patient comes into contact with the virus.

Publisher: Courtney Ivan Jones When talking about nutrition for dengue fever one cannot forget continuous rest and intake of water to the required amount which should be observed from the initial stages itself. The first epidemic of dengue hemorrhagic fever in the modern era was described in Manila in 1953. After that, outbreaks of dengue fever became more common. By doing blood test, this fever can be diagnosed. Vascular leakage in these patients results in hemoconcentration and serous effusions and can lead to circulatory collapse. Infection is fatal in around 15% of hospitalised patients. Each morning, just five syringes would be distributed, the needles would be reused and so the virus was spread between the patients. Because of its high case fatality rate, ability to spread easily by human-to-human contact, and potential for aerosol release, Lassa virus is classified as a Biosafety Level 4 (BSL4) and NIAID Biodefense category A agent. Be at alert and have high index of suspicion for Lassa fever and other viral hemorrhagic fever. Mers, Lassa fever and Nipah virus. Humans usually become infected with Lassa virus from exposure to urine or faeces of infected Mastomys rats.

IN one week at the height of the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in West Africa in 2014, Twitter users shared over four billion Ebola-related messages. Late symptoms include; bleeding from the eyes, ears and nose; bleeding from the mouth and rectum, eye swelling, swelling of the genitals and rashes all over the body - which often contain blood. Early symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, chills, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, backache, and joint pains. Symptoms can appear up to 7 days after being bitten by the mosquito that carries the virus. Without prompt treatment, DHF can be fatal. Because the identity and location of the animal host of the Ebola virus are unknown, there are few established primary Ebola prevention measures. InsuranceIf you are planning to travel abroad one of the things that would put you into dilemma is whether to buy worldwide health insurance.

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