EBOLA (EVD)
Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a deadly disease with occasional outbreaks that occur mostly on the African continent. EVD most commonly affects people and nonhuman primates (such as monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). It is caused by an infection with a group of viruses
within the genus Ebolavirus:
COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
The Ebola virus is a deadly virus that causes hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates.
Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after contact with the virus, with an average of 8 to 10 days. The course of the illness typically progresses from “dry” symptoms initially (such as fever, aches and pains, and fatigue), and then progresses to “wet” symptoms (such as diarrhea and vomiting) as the person becomes sicker.
PRIMARY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EBOLA OFTEN INCLUDE SOME OR SEVERAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Fever
- Aches and pains, such as severe headache and muscle and joint pain
- Weakness and fatigue
- Sore throat
- Loss of appetite
- Gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and
- Vomiting
- Unexplained hemorrhaging, bleeding or bruising
FMOH GUIDELINES
The Ministry of Health has issued guidelines to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.
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