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Ebola AwarenessEbola Awareness

Toolbox TalkMarch 2014

Disclaimer: This awareness talk has been developed for educational l It i t b tit t f f i l di l d ipurposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Should you have questions or concerns about any topic described here, please consult your medical professional.

© 2014 AEA International Holdings Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved.Unauthorized copy or distribution is prohibited.

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EBOLAWHAT IS IT?WHAT IS IT?

Ebola is caused by a virus.

• Causes a severe illness with• Causes a severe illness, with bleeding

• Up to 90% will die

• No vaccine, and no treatment are available

• Many people can quickly become infected

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EBOLAHOW DOES IT SPREAD?HOW DOES IT SPREAD?

Sick people can spread this disease to others

• People in direct contact with sick people are at highest risk:

• Family membersFamily members

• Healthcare workers

Contact with Dead bodies can cause infection BE CAREFULinfection. BE CAREFUL

• DO NOT wash, touch or kiss dead bodies

• DO NOT wash hands in the same bucket

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as others who have touched the body

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EBOLASYMPTOMSSYMPTOMS

What does Ebola feel like?

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Symptoms can start within t d

EBOLAEARLY SYMPTOMS two days of contact with

an infected person or body

EARLY SYMPTOMS

TIREDNESS NAUSEA

FEVER

TIREDNESS

HEADACHE

NAUSEA

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EBOLALATER SYMPTOMSLATER SYMPTOMS

BLEEDING

VOMITING

(mostly from nose and mouth)

May contain blood DIARRHOEAMay contain blood

COUGHMay contain blood

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May contain blood

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YOU CANEBOLA

LATER SYMPTOMS YOU CAN BECOME VERY SICK

LATER SYMPTOMS

VERY SICK

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EBOLADEATH IS COMMONDEATH IS COMMON

MOST PEOPLE WITH EBOLA DIE

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EBOLAPREVENTIONPREVENTION

How NOT to catch Ebola?

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EBOLADON’T CATCH IT!DON T CATCH IT!

YOU CAN CATCH EBOLA FROM

SOMEONE WHO IS SICK ORSICK OR

DEAD

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KEEP AWAY……..

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Do not touch an infected person or their body fluids

EBOLADON’T TOUCH! their body fluidsDON T TOUCH!

FAECES ORBLOOD VOMIT FAECES ORDIARRHOEA

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Do not touch an infected person or their body fluids

EBOLADON’T TOUCH! their body fluidsDON T TOUCH!

BODY FLUIDS URINE

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EBOLADON’T TOUCH!

Dead bodies carry

DON T TOUCH!

ythe virus. Bury carefully. Keep away.

DEAD BODY

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DEAD BODY

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WASH YOUR HANDS OFTENEBOLA

PREVENTION WASH YOUR HANDS OFTENUse SOAP

PREVENTION

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EBOLA PREVENTIONPREVENTION

EBOLA is in animals and bats too. DO NOT touch or eat "bush meat” or bats

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EBOLAWHAT TO DO!WHAT TO DO!

If you get sicky g

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If you develop these symptomsEBOLA

WHAT TO DO If you develop these symptoms…WHAT TO DO

FEVER TIREDNESS HEADACHE NAUSEAFEVER TIREDNESS HEADACHE NAUSEA

VOMITINGMay contain blood

DIARRHOEAMay contain blood

BLEEDING(mostly from nose

and mouth)

COUGHMay contain blood

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EBOLAWHAT TO DO

C ll di l t d

WHAT TO DO

Call your medical centre and tell them about your illness

Listen to the advice You mayListen to the advice. You may be sent to a special hospital

Keep away from others soKeep away from others so they don’t get sick

Be especially careful of yourBe especially careful of your vomit and diarrhoea

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