EBOLA VIRUSNOVEMBER 27th 2014

PRESENTATION BY

DHEERAJ KUMARSUBHAM VISHWAKARMA

DEADLY AMONG ALL

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to extend our gratitude to the many people who helped to bring this presentation to fruition. First, we

would like to thank Mam SHIKTA BISWAS for providing

us the opportunity of taking part in this session. We are so deeply

grateful for her help, in this presentation. 

Thank You

GROUP MEMBERS

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Overview WHAT IS EBOLA BACKGROUND OR HISTORY OF EBOLA TYPES OF EBOLA CAUSES MODE OF TRANSMISSION SYMPTOMS OF EBOLA HOW IS EBOLA FEVER TREATED PREVENTION VACCINE DEVELOPED

WHAT IS EBOLA VIRUS

A virus which causes hemorrhagic feversLive in animal hostsHumans can contract the viruses from infected animals.

BACKGROUND

The virus was named after the Ebola river in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it

was first discovered.It was first discovered in 1976.

TYPES OF EBOLA Ebola Zaire Ebola Sudan Ebola Ivory Coast Ebola Bundibugyp Ebola Reston

The first four are found in Africa except Ebola Reston found in the Philippines

which affects animal only.

CAUSESFound in :-

African monkeys.Chimps.Fruit bats.Pigs.

MODE OF TRANSMISSION

Transmission from animals to humans

Waste products (By Contact)Blood (By Eating Flesh)

Transmission from person to person

sick relatives prepare the dead for burialMedical personnel

Symptoms of EBOLA

Redness in the eyes. Swelling of the genitals.Internal and external bleeding.Bleeding rash over the entire body.

How is Ebola Fever TreatedThere is no cure for Ebola fever.

Means to Help to Ease Symptoms

Oxygen therapy Intravenous fluids Blood transfusions Medications to treat shock Pain medications

Tests and diagnosis

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Treatments and drugs

No antiviral medications have proved effective

Supportive hospital care includes: Providing fluids Maintaining blood pressure Providing oxygen as needed Replacing lost blood Treating other infections that develop

Prevention

Prevention

AVOID AREAS OF KNOWN OUTBREAKSWASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY

AVOID BUSH MEATAVOID CONTACT WITH INFECTED PEOPLE

FOLLOW INFECTION-CONTROL PROCEDURESDON'T HANDLE REMAINS

Vaccine DevelopmentSCIENTISTS ARE WORKING ON A VARIETY OF

VACCINES THAT WOULD PROTECT PEOPLE FROM EBOLA VIRUS. SOME OF THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN PROMISING, BUT FURTHER TESTING IS NEEDED.

THANK YOU &

STAY SAFE