Ebola disease is acute, serious and often fatal if no
treatment and preventive measures are put in place. The virus is endemic in the
sub-Saharan Africa where it causes major as well as minor epidemics. Mitigation
strategies have not been well understood because of the easy transmission of
disease among humans. There are no approved drugs for treatment while vaccines
are being tested for human safety. bola genus is subdivided into five speciesi.e., Zaire, Ivory Coast, Sudan, Reston and Bundibugyo.
The risk of infection
with Ebola virus is associated with three behaviours which are, close contact with
an infected person in the later stages of infection; caring for a person with
an Ebola infection or when preparing the deceased for a decent burial. Viral
pathogenesis: Data on disease pathogenesis has been obtained from laboratory
studies that employ nonhuman primates such as monkeys, baboons and other
animals such as mice. Prevention and control strategies rely on employing
different interventions in case management, surveillance and contact follow-up,
provision of good laboratory services as well as safe burials. For the control
of outbreaks, there should be community engagement and training to increase
awareness on disease risk factors. Read more........................
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