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As per CDC and WHO, Recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease(EVD), New cases and deaths attributable to EVD continue to be reported by the Ministries of Health in the four West African countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Four countries have reported cases (1 070 confirmed, 436 probable, 205 suspect), including 932 deaths. This is currently the largest EVD outbreak ever recorded. EVD outbreaks occur primarily in remote villages in Central and West Africa, near tropical rainforests WHO on 8th August declared the current Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak as the "most complex outbreak leading to public health emergency", calling for global health alert in all countries. EBOLA Virus Disease (EVD)

Ebola Virus It is a Virus …. A mysterious virus… So just take care as prevention is the only tool to prevent it’s infection. First appeared in Africa 1976 “African Hemorrhagic Fever” acute, mostly fatal disease causes blood vessel “bursting” systemic (all organs/tissues) Excluding ‘2000 outbreak 1,500 cases over 1,000 deaths

Some facts…….

Incubation period : 2-21 days. Direct contact with the blood or secretions of an infected person Exposure to objects (such as needles) that have been contaminated with infected secretions Transmission

Signs and Symptoms

Prevention No vaccines available

In view of the prevailing situation it is advisable to avoid/ defer travel to countries affected with outbreak of EVD. The 24-hour 'Emergency Operation Centre' -its numbers are , 3205 and 1302 Early detection and isolation of cases, contact tracing and monitoring, and following rigorous procedures for infection control, if such cases were to report in our country Surveillance is being strengthened at airports and ports, the ministry said, adding the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) is on alert. Advisory by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare -Government of India

The National Institute of Virology, Pune, and National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi are prepared to test samples for diagnosis. Public awareness would be created through print and audio visual media States would also be asked to keep in readiness Personal Protective Equipment for protecting health care workers and doctors. One can also go through below link for details about advisory (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (GOI) – Ebola Virus Disease Advisory by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare -Government of India

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