EBOLA Virus is in Lagos

 The hype on Ebola disease has attracted a lot of attention recently. Ebola Virus has been confirmed to have gotten Lagos, Nigeria. It is very important you know about  Ebola Haemorrhagic Disease.
Ebola is viral haemorrhagic  disease caused by the Ebola virus first discovered in 1976 following outbreaks in Sudan and Zaire now Democratic republic of Congo. There are 5 strains of the virus :  Reston, Sudan, Zaire, Cote D'Ivoire and Tai forest Ebola viruses. Ebola can be transmitted when there is direct and indirect contact with infected body fluid and tissue. Infection  could be through direct or indirect contact with saliva, an infected dead person , from animals which can be reservoirs for the virus examples are chimpanzee, gorillas e.t.c. Inadequate cooking of meats is a predisposing factor to contacting Ebola Virus. However, human to human contact is the common route of infection. Ebola virus broke out in guinea on April 15th. Ebola fever can affect every part of the body through common symptoms like : fever with flu, generalised weakness, sore throat, abdominal pains, joint pains, vomiting , diarrhoea( If you notice these symptoms Please visit an hospital and get tested).
Precautions - Avoid direct and indirect contact with bodily fluids and tissue of infected persons.
                   -  Washing of the hands with sanitizers at regular intervals and use of hand gloves
                       especially for hospital workers.
                    -  Proper cooking of meat is necessary.
                    -  Avoid  buying foods like cooked meat, pork sold on road side exposed in the open
                       because some people are fond of touching foods that they will eventually not buy. If
                       its not hot or covered don't buy.
Ebola Virus can be contained  if appropriate steps are taken early.