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Ebola
virus situation in Guinea has forced it to declare a national health
emergency as it battles to curb the deadly virus from being spread
further.
Ebola
virus situation in Guinea has forced it to declare a national health
emergency as it battles to curb the deadly virus from being spread
further.
A
state radio reported that measures will include a ban on the moving of
corpses from one town to another, increasing border controls and an
immediate isolation on anyone who was suspected to be a carrier of the
virus. There are fears that the Ebola virus which has killed over 1000
people could spread to the Eastern parts of Africa. This is the
deadliest outbreak since the disease was discovered in 1976.
Although the virus has no cure, the experimental drug, ZMapp which was dispatched has arrived Liberia from the United States which was approved by WHO to be administered to patients on Tuesday.
Ebola’s initial flu-like symptoms can lead to external haemorrhaging from areas such as eyes and gums, and internal bleeding which can lead to organ failure. Patients have a better chance of survival if they receive early treatment.
Although the virus has no cure, the experimental drug, ZMapp which was dispatched has arrived Liberia from the United States which was approved by WHO to be administered to patients on Tuesday.
Ebola’s initial flu-like symptoms can lead to external haemorrhaging from areas such as eyes and gums, and internal bleeding which can lead to organ failure. Patients have a better chance of survival if they receive early treatment.
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