Are we safe in South Africa? Ebola virus is haunting Africa in large, the hope of finding solution is lessening by a day. From Nigeria to Kenya what ought to do; 1 013( one thousand and thirteen)death toll.
The virus is transmitted to humans through direct contact with blood, secretion, organs or other bodily fluids of infected animal. Symptoms include high fever, bleeding and central nervous systems damage. Species which are commonly known to spread the Ebola virus in Western Africa are bats.
Meanwhile, Canada to donate Ebola vaccine to WHO(World Health Organization) 1 000 doses of experimental Ebola vaccine to help battle the disease's outbreak in West Africa. This comes after WHO approved the experimental drug known as Zmapp.
Serum is another option to be used from individuals who have survived the virus; this is a part of the blood that may contain particles able to neutralize the virus. "It is ethical to use untested drugs on Ebola patients", said World Heath Organization . Zmapp maker Mapp Biopharmaceutical said on Tuesday, "The available supply to Zmapp has been exhausted. We have complied with every request for Zmapp that had the necessary legal/regulatory authorization".
NB: Drug has been provide at no cost in all cases.
It is confirmed that Zmapp has been used on two US aid workers who shown signs of improvement, although it is not certain what role the medication played in this.
EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE: OUTBREAK IN WESTERN AFRICA
Guinea 373 deaths Sierra Leone 315 deaths
Liberia 323 deaths Nigeria 2 deaths.
Sources: BBC News-Canada
By Nelly Portia
The virus is transmitted to humans through direct contact with blood, secretion, organs or other bodily fluids of infected animal. Symptoms include high fever, bleeding and central nervous systems damage. Species which are commonly known to spread the Ebola virus in Western Africa are bats.
Meanwhile, Canada to donate Ebola vaccine to WHO(World Health Organization) 1 000 doses of experimental Ebola vaccine to help battle the disease's outbreak in West Africa. This comes after WHO approved the experimental drug known as Zmapp.
Serum is another option to be used from individuals who have survived the virus; this is a part of the blood that may contain particles able to neutralize the virus. "It is ethical to use untested drugs on Ebola patients", said World Heath Organization . Zmapp maker Mapp Biopharmaceutical said on Tuesday, "The available supply to Zmapp has been exhausted. We have complied with every request for Zmapp that had the necessary legal/regulatory authorization".
NB: Drug has been provide at no cost in all cases.
It is confirmed that Zmapp has been used on two US aid workers who shown signs of improvement, although it is not certain what role the medication played in this.
EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE: OUTBREAK IN WESTERN AFRICA
Guinea 373 deaths Sierra Leone 315 deaths
Liberia 323 deaths Nigeria 2 deaths.
Sources: BBC News-Canada
By Nelly Portia
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