Posted on October 08 2014
Ebola Virus was first identified in 1976 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (then known as Zaire). It has struck again and this time most West African nations are affected by the virus. 1000s have already contracted Ebola is Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, and a few cases in Spain and in the United States have also been reported.
A nurse treating two Ebola patients in Spain has contracted the virus and is under treatment. The virus spreads through bodily fluids. It causes internal and external bleeding, vomiting, and diarrhea. There are no immediate reports to proof that it spreads through air. But precautionary measures are mandatory when meeting or treating an Ebola patient.
People treating the patients and the ones meeting them are at the highest risk of the disease. Recently a level 3 notice has been issued asking the travellers to avoid nonessential travel to the Ebola affected countries.
One news item published on Global News, gives out some shocking figures on number cases and deaths the epidemic has caused so far.
Country | Cases | Deaths |
Liberia | 3696 | 1998 |
Guinea | 1157 | 710 |
Sierra Leone | 2304 | 622 |
Nigeria | 20 | 1 |
Senegal | 1 | - |
Precautionary Measures
If you are travelling to or from any of the affected countries, do take take precautionary measures to ensure a safe and healthy travel.
Source: Global News, BBC
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