A significant outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus disease occurred in Africa between 2014 and 2015; it was formally declared to be over in June 2016.
Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone were the main targets of the Ebola outbreak in 2014–15, though some cases also spread to parts of central Africa.
This was the largest known outbreak of Ebola, with the World Health Organization reporting about 28,000 cases and more than 11,000 fatalities.
As the virus is present in several African nations, there is still a remote chance that isolated cases of Ebola could arise occasionally, but the risk to travelers is extremely low.
Travel to previously affected areas is no longer discouraged by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, save for emergencies.
The group that is still most at risk includes family members, hospital staff, and lab personnel who care for infected patients or handle their blood or bodily fluids.
Check the GOV.UK foreign travel advice, Travel Health Pro country information, or the NHS Fit for Travel destination guide to learn more about the health risks associated with the area you plan to visit.
There is still very little chance that Ebola will spread to the UK.
Symptoms of Ebola Virus Disease :
The typical progression of an Ebola virus infection in a patient is:
- a high temperature (fever)
- a headache
- joint and muscle pain
- a sore throat
- severe muscle weakness
Within two to twenty-one days of contracting the infection, these symptoms appear suddenly.
Following internal bleeding, the person may also experience bleeding from the ears, eyes, nose, or mouth in addition to vomiting, diarrhea, a rash, stomach pain, and reduced kidney and liver function.
Spread :
An infected person or animal can spread the Ebola virus through their blood, bodily fluids, or organs.
It may spread, for instance, through:
- directly coming into contact with the body of an infected person who is exhibiting symptoms or has recently passed away; the virus can persist outside the body for several days.
- touching the contaminated clothing of an infected person or cleaning up bodily fluids (blood, stools, urine, or vomit).
- utilizing medical devices or needles that have not been steriled while caring for an infected person
- sex without the use of a condom with an infected person – research indicates that even after a man has recovered from Ebola, traces of the disease may still be present in his semen for months.
- dealing with or consuming “bushmeat” that is raw or undercooked
Normal social interactions, like shaking hands, cannot transmit the Ebola virus to people who are not ill.
Treatment of Ebola Virus Disease :
Despite the fact that new vaccines and drug therapies are being researched, there is currently no approved medication or vaccine for Ebola.
People who have been diagnosed with the infection should receive intensive care treatment in isolation in any area that is affected by an outbreak.
Blood oxygen levels, blood pressure, and body organ support must all be kept at the proper levels while the person’s body fights the infection. Dehydration is common, so fluids may be administered directly into a vein.
Caretakers must take strict precautions, such as wearing protective gear, to prevent contact with the bodily fluids of their infected patients.
The earlier a patient receives care, the greater their chance of survival is since the Ebola virus disease can occasionally be fatal.
Prevention:
There is very little chance of contracting Ebola while visiting previously affected nations because the west African Ebola outbreak is now over.
To reduce your risk of contracting potentially dangerous infections, it’s still a good idea to take these straightforward precautions if you’re visiting one of these places:
- When soap is not available, use alcohol hand rubs to frequently wash your hands.
- Before you eat any fruit or vegetables, make sure they have been thoroughly cleaned and peeled.
- When someone has possible infection symptoms, avoid making physical contact with them.
- Avoid handling raw meat from dead animals.
- don’t eat “bushmeat”
Homeopathic Treatment of Ebola Virus Disease :
Role of HOMOEOPATHY
Homoeopathy aids in the rebuilding of the immune system after the Ebola virus attacks it and weakens it, as well as acting as a preventative measure to slow and stop the Epidemic’s spread.
Homoeopathic Medicine of Ebola Virus Disease
Crotalus horridus
The tongue can be fiery red, smooth and polished (compare with Pyrogen), and very swollen. The stools in diarrhea are black, thin, and offensive. Emesis looks like coffee grounds. Dark, purple colored blood that will not coagulate. Bleeding from any part of the body including the eyes, gums, nose, and sweat. Offensive discharges. Edema with purplish, mottled skin. Late in the disease, the person may turn purple.
Bothrops LanceolatusThere is thrombosis causing neurological phenomena like strokes and bleeding from all orifices. Blindness, especially during the day. Fever with shivering followed by very profuse cold sweat. These symptoms are for retinal hemorrhage and from all orifices, pulmonary embolism, worse on right side, black vomit, cold sweat, trembling, can’t talk, photophobia sunlight, one side paralysis.
Echis Carinatus
The proving brought out a state of anxiety followed by fear of impending, especially incurable disease, and the remedy may prove to be an excellent match for the presentation of hemorrhagic ebola.
Echinacea angustifolia
Blood poisoning, fetid-smelling discharges, enlarged lymph nodes, profound prostration, extreme fatigue, a severe headache, bed sores, and blood following the stool are all signs of a developing septic state.
Lachesis mutus
Look for delirium, trembling, and confusion. The person may talk excessively. Tongue may be dry, black, and trembling. There may be profuse bleeding from many different places on the body; the blood is dark and difficult to clot. Tight clothing is frequently intolerable, especially around the neck. The person feels better in heat and worse on the left side. The disease starts on the left side then progresses to the right side. Perspiration is cold and stains yellow.
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