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EBOLA WHAT’S EBOLA? Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) or simply Ebola, is a serious and mortal disease of humans. It was first detected in 1976 in Africa. This disease is transmitted from person to person by blood, secretions or other body fluids. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? The infected person feels: Fever Headache Sore throat Muscle pain Vomits Diarrhea In some cases hemorrhages WHAT’S THE TREATMENT? At present this disease has no cure, so it is only possible support measures. These includes: for fever, acetaminophen, they should also drink a lot of liquid to avoid dehydration and stay on bed to rest. HOW CAN IT BE PREVENTED? World Health Organization (WHO) recommends: We should wash our hands constantly We should avoid contact with wild animals We should cook food thoroughly And the most important, educate people

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EBOLA

WHATS EBOLA?Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) or simply Ebola, is a serious and mortal disease of humans. It was first detected in 1976 in Africa. This disease is transmitted from person to person by blood, secretions or other body fluids.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?The infected person feels: Fever Headache Sore throat Muscle pain Vomits Diarrhea In some cases hemorrhages

WHATS THE TREATMENT?At present this disease has no cure, so it is only possible support measures. These includes: for fever, acetaminophen, they should also drink a lot of liquid to avoid dehydration and stay on bed to rest.

HOW CAN IT BE PREVENTED?World Health Organization (WHO) recommends: We should wash our hands constantly We should avoid contact with wild animals We should cook food thoroughly And the most important, educate people