A wide range of European and Asian countries are on high alert with fears growing that the Ebola epidemic in west Africa could spill into other continents, after the volunteering organization Doctors Without Borders voiced scenes reported the disease has spiraled out of control.
Sheik Umar Khan doctors, who led the fight against Ebola epidemic worst ever in Sierra Leone, has died from the virus last week Tuesday. He died less than a week after the diagnosis of the disease. Sheik Umar Khan doctors responsible for treating more than 100 patients. His death occurred after dozens of local health workers have died of the disease, and two American medical personnel in Liberia and neighboring countries infected, indicating the danger that staff healthcare are facing in their efforts to prevent disease spread throughout West Africa. According to the World Health Organization, up to 20/7, Ebola infections reached record levels during the outbreak lasted several months, at 1,093 cases, including more than 660 people dead. Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are the countries most severely affected by this epidemic. Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, has recorded the first death the day 25/7. Here's what you need to know about Ebola, one of several viruses that cause dengue fever. 1 World Health Organization called it "one of the most deadly diseases ever known." 2 The disease can cause death in 90% of those infected. So far have identified five "species" Ebola, was named Bundibugyo, Sudan, Zaire, and Reston Tai Forest. The first three species are especially dangerous, with a mortality rate up to 90%. Zaire is one focus of this pandemic. Reston species have been discovered in China and the Philippines, but no related deaths were reported in the country so far. 3 The virus first appeared in 1976 in Nzara, Sudan and in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus is named after the Ebola River, near the village of Yambuku where translation occurs. 4 Both humans and animals can be infected with Ebola The virus is spread through close contact with blood, secretions or other body fluids. Fruit bats are considered natural hosts of Ebola virus. 5 The virus spreads rapidly from person to person, the family and friends who care for patients. The health workers are vulnerable to infection while treating Ebola patients. The virus is also spread at the funeral when the participants touched the body. 6 Symptoms may appear after exposure 2-21 days. Early symptoms such as rashes and redness are common, making it difficult to diagnose at an early stage. 7 in blood virus spread and paralyze the immune system. Ebola is often characterized by sudden fever, extreme weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat. This was followed by vomiting, diarrhea, rash, kidney failure and liver failure, and in some cases bleeding both outside and inside, such as nosebleeds or blood in the urine. 8 There is no vaccine or specific treatment for both humans and animals. There is no vaccine, so patients who are infected with the virus should be isolated to prevent the spread of disease.
