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Originally Posted by Gulfcoast
And, yet, somehow cases of the flu have PLUMMETED to next to nothing? How is that possible?
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Being careful about one contagious disease makes you safer from other contagious diseases.
What if, it was not Covid-19 but rather Ebola which makes you bleed to death from the inside and the outside and kills 50% of people infected. People returned from Africa with it about seven years ago and one woman in Maine refused to be quarantined and she got away with it.............
Just a reminder...This is when we had a surgeon general from a small community without National Experience and she was picked for reasons other than skill level.
Ebola
Medical Condition
A deadly viral infection that leads to profuse internal and external bleeding.
How common is condition?
Extremely rare (Zero cases in US in 2015)
How is condition transmitted?
Transmitted through direct contact
Is condition preventable by vaccine?
No vaccine available
Does diagnosis require lab test or imaging?
Often requires lab test or imaging
Is condition treatable?
Treatments can help manage condition, no known cure
Time taken for recovery
Can be lifelong
Ebola virus, causing outbreaks of fatal infection, is transmitted from infected animals such as fruit bats, chimpanzees, and monkeys to humans via their blood, secretions, and meat. Sudden onset of fever, fatigue, headache, that progresses to vomiting, diarrhea, and bleeding inside and outside the body. There is no proven treatment available. Supportive care includes maintaining electrolyte balance (by providing intravenous fluids), oxygen level and blood pressure.
Symptoms
Symptoms of ebola virus infection are generally noted 2 - 21 days after the virus enters the body.
Early noticeable symptoms include sudden onset of:
Fever
Fatigue
Joint and muscle pain
Headache
Sore throat
Cough
Symptoms noted with disease progression include:
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Rash
Unexplained bruising
Internal and external bleeding such as bleeding from gums and blood in stools
Weight loss
Treatments
There is no definite treatment like an antiviral medication available for Ebola virus infection. Timely supportive care improves chances of survival. Medication is given to maintain blood pressure or to treat other conditions.
Self care
Avoid any kind of sexual contact.
Take your medications as prescribed.
Do not miss your follow- up visits.
Maintain personal hygiene.
Therapies: Rehydration ยท Oxygen therapy
Causes
Ebola virus is primarily found in wild animals, particularly fruit bats. It can infect monkeys and porcupines. It can spread from animals or human to human. In humans, the Ebola virus spreads by direct contact with:
Bodily fluids (blood, secretions, saliva, sweat, urine, semen) from infected person
Feces or vomit from the infected person
Organs of infected people
Contaminated surfaces
Breast milk
Sexual contact
Transmission of the virus can also be through eyes, nose, mouth and broken skin
Risk factors include -
Exposure to infected objects, such as needles
Interaction with infected animals
Working in medical or personal care
Traveling to areas where recent outbreak has occurred
Working in/attending burial services
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