A Deadly Disease
The Ebola virus is ferocious. It can kill quickly. There is no vaccine against it, and there is no known
treatment for its victims.
History of Ebola
Ebola was first recognized in 1976. Named after a river in Zaire, the disease struck in southern Sudan and a short time later in northern Zaire. A smaller outbreak occurred again in 1979 in Sudan. After that, except for a few isolated cases of people dying with Ebolalike symptoms, the disease vanished for years.
So lethal is the Ebola virus that scientists who study it in Atlanta do so in a maximum-security laboratory built with a ventilation system that prevents any airborne microbe from escaping.
Before entering the laboratory, scientists don protective “space suits.” They shower in disinfectant when they leave. The teams of doctors who came to Kikwit where there was an outbreak that killed over 300 people brought protective gear with them—disposable gloves and caps, goggles, and special coveralls that do not allow penetration by the virus.
This is year 2014 and here in Nigeria there are Rumors that Ebola virus is here in Nigeria. Whether this is true or mere speculations, we are not sure but there is one surest thing you can do.
You can take preventive measures while the speculations last.
How can you be protected? Download the ebook below and learn about preventive measures you can take in order to protect yourself against this deadly virus.
Remain Healthy,
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