{"id":1411,"date":"2020-04-08T11:35:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T11:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1411"},"modified":"2020-04-10T09:39:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T09:39:17","slug":"ebola-virus-causes-symptoms-risk-factors-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ebola-virus-causes-symptoms-risk-factors-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Ebola Virus- Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebola virus and Marburg virus are associated with viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a disease characterized by extreme bleeding, organ failure and, in many cases, death. These viruses emerge in Africa, where sporadic outbreaks have occurred for decades. <strong>In this blog, let&#8217;s discuss about the Ebola Virus Symptoms, its Causes, Risk Factor and Prevention. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebola virus and Marburg virus live in\nanimal hosts, and humans may infect the viruses from infected animals. After\nthe initial transmission, the viruses may spread from one person to another\nperson through contact with body fluids or infected needles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No medicines for treating either\nvirus have been approved. Many people infected with Ebola or Marburg virus\nreceive supportive care and treatment for complications. Researchers are coming\ncloser to developing vaccines for these deadly diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ebola-virus-causes-symptoms-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Symptoms_of_Ebola_Virus\" title=\"Symptoms of Ebola Virus\">Symptoms of Ebola Virus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ebola-virus-causes-symptoms-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Causes_of_Ebola_Virus\" title=\"Causes of Ebola Virus\">Causes of Ebola Virus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ebola-virus-causes-symptoms-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Risk_factors\" title=\"Risk factors\">Risk factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ebola-virus-causes-symptoms-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Complications\" title=\"Complications\">Complications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ebola-virus-causes-symptoms-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Prevention\" title=\"Prevention\">Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_Ebola_Virus\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms of Ebola Virus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The time interval from infection with\nEbola to the onset of symptoms is 2-21 days, although 8-10 days is most common.\nSigns and symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs and symptoms typically begin\nabruptly within five to 10 days of infection with Ebola or Marburg virus. Early\nsigns and symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fever<\/li><li>Severe\nheadache<\/li><li>Stomach\npain<\/li><li>Joint\nand muscle aches<\/li><li>Chills<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Weakness Over time, symptoms become\nincreasingly severe and may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nausea\nand vomiting<\/li><li>Diarrhoea\n(may be bloody)<\/li><li>Red\neyes<\/li><li>Raised\nrash<\/li><li>Chest\npain and cough<\/li><li>Sore\nthroat<\/li><li>Stomach\npain<\/li><li>Severe\nweight loss<\/li><li>Bruising<\/li><li>Bleeding,\nusually from the eyes, and when close to death, possible bleeding from the\nears, nose and rectum<\/li><li>Internal\nbleeding<\/li><li>Hiccups\n<\/li><li>Problem\nin breathing<\/li><li>Difficulty\nswallowing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Laboratory tests can show low counts\nof white blood cell and platelets and elevated liver enzymes. As long as the\nvirus is present in the patient\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s blood and secretions, they are infectious. In\nfact, the Ebola virus was isolated from the semen of an infected man 62 days\nafter the onset of illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Ebola_Virus\"><\/span><strong>Causes of Ebola Virus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebola virus was found in chimpanzees\n(African monkeys), chimps and other nonhuman primates in Africa. In the\nPhilippines, a milder strain of Ebola has been detected in monkeys and pigs. In\nAfrica, Marburg virus has been found in monkeys, chimps and fruit bats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transmission from animals to humans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts suspect that both viruses are\ntransmitted to humans through an infected animal&#8217;s bodily fluids. Examples\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<strong>Blood:<\/strong> The virus can spread\nto the butcher or eat infected animals. The viruses have also been spread by\nScientists who have worked on infected animals as part of their studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Waste products:<\/strong> Tourists in certain African caves\nand some underground mine workers have been infected with the Marburg virus,\npossibly through contact with the faces or urine of infected bats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transmission from person to person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infected people typically don&#8217;t\nbecome contagious until they develop symptoms. Family members are often\ninfected as they care for sick relatives or prepare the dead for burial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical personnel can be infected if\nthey do not use protective gear, such as surgical masks and gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no proof that insect bites\ncan transmit Ebola virus or Marburg virus can be spread via insect bites<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_factors\"><\/span><strong>Risk factors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For most people, the risk of getting\nEbola hemorrhagic fever or Marburg hemorrhagic fever is low. The risk increases\nif you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Travel to Africa:<\/strong> You are at greater risk if you\nvisiting or working on places where Ebola virus or Marburg virus outbreaks have\noccurred.<\/li><li><strong>Conduct animal research:<\/strong> People are more likely to contract\nthe Ebola or Marburg virus if they conduct animal research with monkeys\nimported from Africa or the Philippines.<\/li><li><strong>Providing medical or personal\nservices:<\/strong> Family\nmembers also become infected as they care for sick relatives. Medical personnel\nmay also be infected if they do not use protective gear, such as surgical masks\nand gloves.<\/li><li><strong>Ready people for burial:<\/strong> The bodies of people who died from\nhemorrhagic fever caused by Ebola or Marburg are still contagious. Helping\nthese bodies for burial can increase your risk of developing the disease.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complications\"><\/span><strong>Complications<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemorrhagic fevers from Both Ebola\nand Marburg lead to death for a high percentage of those are affected. It can\ncause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Multiple\norgan failure<\/li><li>Severe\nbleeding<\/li><li>Jaundice<\/li><li>Delirium<\/li><li>Seizures<\/li><li>Coma<\/li><li>Shock<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One reason the viruses are so deadly\nis that they interfere with the immune system&#8217;s ability to mount a defense. But\nscientists do not understand why some people recover and others do not recover\nfrom Ebola and Marburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For people who survive, recovery is\nslow. It may take months to regain weight and strength, and the viruses stay in\nthe body for weeks. People may experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Loss\nof hair&nbsp; <\/li><li>Sensory\nchanges<\/li><li>Inflammation\nof the liver <\/li><li>Weakness<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Headaches<\/li><li>Inflammation\nof the eye<\/li><li>Inflammation\nof the testicular<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention\"><\/span><strong>Prevention<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prevention focused on preventing\ncontact with the viruses. The following precautions will help prevent infection\nand spread of Ebola and Marburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Avoid identified epidemic\nzones:<\/strong> Before\ntravelling to Africa, search the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\nwebsite to find out about current epidemics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<strong>Wash your hands from time to time:<\/strong>\nAs with many infectious diseases, regular hand-washing is one of the most\neffective preventive steps. Wash your hands with soap and warm water, or using\nhand-sanitizer based on alcohol which contains at least 65% alcohol when soap\nand water are not available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<strong>Avoid bush meat:<\/strong> In developed\ncountries, stop purchasing or consuming the wild animals that are sold in local\nmarkets including nonhuman primates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<strong>Avoid contact with infected\npeople:<\/strong> In particular, caregivers should avoid contact with body fluids and\ntissues of an infected person, including blood, semen, vaginal secretions and\nsaliva. During later stages of the disease, people with Ebola or Marburg are\nmost contagious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<strong>Follow procedures to\ncontrol-infection:<\/strong> Wear protective gear, such as boots, masks, gowns and\neye covers, if you are a health care worker. Keep infected people isolated from\nother peoples. Putting needles away or disposes of needles and sterilizes other\ninstruments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Ebola virus and Marburg virus are associated with viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a disease characterized by extreme bleeding, organ failure and, in many cases, death. These viruses emerge in Africa, where sporadic outbreaks have occurred for decades. 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