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Ebola is one of the most deadly diseases known to man…it has a 50-90% death rate. The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 had a 5-8% death rate from the great, and killed 20-40 million —three to five percent of the world's population Swine Flu had a death rate of 0.02% in the US as calculated by the CDC and 0.026% in England…
And this lethal virus is now on US soil… 2 patients have arrived for treatment…
And because the disease only manifests after 2-21 days of infection there may be many more infected people out there…
Should Ebola become a pandemic… here’s what you need to know:
1. What do we know about its transmission?
Not much. How Ebola manages to infect humans is poorly understood. Monkeys, apes and bats are likely to transmit the disease. The virus can even be transmitted to dogs, although they don’t seem to get sick. All of these animals are potential additions to human diets in the areas affected.
Between humans, transmission requires coming into contact with the blood or bodily fluids (i.e., blood, vomit, feces, semen, etc.) of an infected animal or person although a 2012 Canadian study suggested that the virus may also be transmitted in air droplets. It is unlikely to be transmitted by simply breathing the air in the same room as an Ebola patient but you could get infected form a cough or a sneeze.
2. What are the symptoms?
Symptoms begin presenting about 2-21 days after exposure. It first appears to be influenza: aches and pains, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, fever and chills, and malaise. Nausea is noted, often accompanied by abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Later on, the central nervous system becomes affected: Severe headaches, altered mental status, and seizures ensue, sometimes resulting in the patient going into a coma. Evidence of disorders in blood clotting is seen in advanced stages of the disease. Signs include:
Spotty Rashes
Bruises
Broken blood vessels in the skin
Collections of blood under the skin after injections
Bloody vomit or sputum
Spontaneous nosebleeds
Bleeding from gums
Blood in bowel movements
Once bleeding disorders occur, the likelihood of survival is slim. And it’s an extremely painful way to die…
3. Does the person really die by bleeding from their eyes?
Not usually, no. While Ebola can indeed cause a hemorrhagic rash, bleeding from mucus membranes, and vomiting, coughing up, and passing of blood, the amount of blood loss is usually not enough to be fatal. Rather, the cause of death is usually multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).
4. How many people have died in 2014 from Ebola?
As of this writing, more than 1,700 cases have been reported since February, of which there have been 932 deaths. This includes two US aid workers (Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol) who contracted the disease while treating infected patients in Africa. Most infections have occurred in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria. This is by far the largest outbreak of the disease yet…
5. What are they doing in Africa to stop the spread?
Sierra Leone’s President declared a state of emergency, announcing that “extraordinary measures” will be taken, including sealing off towns and homes, restricting public gatherings, conducting active surveillance and house-to-house searches to track Ebola victims, and establishing new screening protocols at the airport. Additionally, Nigerian government health authorities are tracking down tens of thousands of people who are believed to be at risk of contracting Ebola.
6. What are we doing in the US to prevent its spread?
To date, not much. Experts believe that the risk of widespread transmission is still quite low. There have been discussions about changing passenger-screening rules in airports, as well as providing air-ambulance services for Ebola victims, but neither have yet been enacted.
7. Should I worry for my family’s safety?
Worrying is counterproductive. With that said, it would be prudent to be aware of the danger that this virus poses, not only through the transfer of these two poor individuals, but also from other potentially infected travelers. Ebola is a very serious disease that has the ability to devastate our entire world should it ever become widespread. Every family should be prepared for a worst case outbreak of Ebola or other infectious diseases.
You have seen some truly scary numbers
An Ebola pandemic can bring the US to its knees
And destroy our way of life forever
Ebola is one of the most deadly diseases known to man…it has a 50-90% death rate. The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 had a 5-8% death rate from the great, and killed 20-40 million —three to five percent of the world's population Swine Flu had a death rate of 0.02% in the US as calculated by the CDC and 0.026% in England…
And this lethal virus is now on US soil… 2 patients have arrived for treatment…
And because the disease only manifests after 2-21 days of infection there may be many more infected people out there…
Should Ebola become a pandemic… here’s what you need to know:
1. What do we know about its transmission?
Not much. How Ebola manages to infect humans is poorly understood. Monkeys, apes and bats are likely to transmit the disease. The virus can even be transmitted to dogs, although they don’t seem to get sick. All of these animals are potential additions to human diets in the areas affected.
Between humans, transmission requires coming into contact with the blood or bodily fluids (i.e., blood, vomit, feces, semen, etc.) of an infected animal or person although a 2012 Canadian study suggested that the virus may also be transmitted in air droplets. It is unlikely to be transmitted by simply breathing the air in the same room as an Ebola patient but you could get infected form a cough or a sneeze.
2. What are the symptoms?
Symptoms begin presenting about 2-21 days after exposure. It first appears to be influenza: aches and pains, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, fever and chills, and malaise. Nausea is noted, often accompanied by abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Later on, the central nervous system becomes affected: Severe headaches, altered mental status, and seizures ensue, sometimes resulting in the patient going into a coma. Evidence of disorders in blood clotting is seen in advanced stages of the disease. Signs include:
Spotty Rashes
Bruises
Broken blood vessels in the skin
Collections of blood under the skin after injections
Bloody vomit or sputum
Spontaneous nosebleeds
Bleeding from gums
Blood in bowel movements
Once bleeding disorders occur, the likelihood of survival is slim. And it’s an extremely painful way to die…
3. Does the person really die by bleeding from their eyes?
Not usually, no. While Ebola can indeed cause a hemorrhagic rash, bleeding from mucus membranes, and vomiting, coughing up, and passing of blood, the amount of blood loss is usually not enough to be fatal. Rather, the cause of death is usually multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).
4. How many people have died in 2014 from Ebola?
As of this writing, more than 1,700 cases have been reported since February, of which there have been 932 deaths. This includes two US aid workers (Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol) who contracted the disease while treating infected patients in Africa. Most infections have occurred in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria. This is by far the largest outbreak of the disease yet…
5. What are they doing in Africa to stop the spread?
Sierra Leone’s President declared a state of emergency, announcing that “extraordinary measures” will be taken, including sealing off towns and homes, restricting public gatherings, conducting active surveillance and house-to-house searches to track Ebola victims, and establishing new screening protocols at the airport. Additionally, Nigerian government health authorities are tracking down tens of thousands of people who are believed to be at risk of contracting Ebola.
6. What are we doing in the US to prevent its spread?
To date, not much. Experts believe that the risk of widespread transmission is still quite low. There have been discussions about changing passenger-screening rules in airports, as well as providing air-ambulance services for Ebola victims, but neither have yet been enacted.
7. Should I worry for my family’s safety?
Worrying is counterproductive. With that said, it would be prudent to be aware of the danger that this virus poses, not only through the transfer of these two poor individuals, but also from other potentially infected travelers. Ebola is a very serious disease that has the ability to devastate our entire world should it ever become widespread. Every family should be prepared for a worst case outbreak of Ebola or other infectious diseases.
You have seen some truly scary numbers
An Ebola pandemic can bring the US to its knees
And destroy our way of life forever
