https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) en-us 2021-07-16 00:12:30 UTC 2025-04-08 13:31:14 UTC hello@padlet.com clhurd02 https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651794708 There has been eleven people in the us treated for the Ebola virus during the Western Africa Ebola outbreak. Two of those 11 people died. There are now two vaccines for Ebola. A single and a double dose. These were made by Merck and Jansen Vaccines and Prevention. ]]> 2021-07-16 00:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651794708 clhurd02 https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651808331 More commonly know as the Ebola virus.The Ebola virus is a filovirus. It is one of six known species within the genus Ebolavirus. This virus causes severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever in humans and other mammals. It mostly effects humans and primates. ]]> 2021-07-16 00:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651808331 clhurd02 https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651814755 Systemic: Fever, Lack of appetite, Internal bleeding. A person can also experience chills, dehydration, fatigue, sweating, diarrhea, and nausea. This may include vomiting blood, coughing up blood, red eyes, head ache, mental confusion, red rash, or sore throat. Symptoms may set in once person is infected from day 2 to day 21. The infected person is not considered contagious until symptoms arise. ]]> 2021-07-16 00:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651814755 clhurd02 https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651824478 The containment plan for Ebola is to rapidly isolate and treat an effected patient in established facilities and then quickly yet safely transport them to an Ebola Treatment unit. Contain any one who had come in contact with the sick patient. Train the community on how to treat safe burial practices. Observe patients for 21 days from either the patients death or admission to the last case to make sure the outbreak is over ]]> 2021-07-16 00:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651824478 clhurd02 https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651832981 But there are many ways it is spread. It can be spread by unclean needles and blood products, by animals or insect bites, by touching contaminated surfaces, and by saliva, but all of these ways are very rare. The atmosphere has to be just right for a person to transmit Ebola. ]]> 2021-07-16 00:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651832981 clhurd02 https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651838160 In Western Africa there was a widespread outbreak of Ebola in the years 2013-2016. A total of 28,616 people were affected and 11,310 people died. The epidemic decreased agricultural production. The Ebola epidemic of Western Africa mostly impacted the transporting of agricultural goods to consumption areas. ]]> 2021-07-16 00:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651838160 clhurd02 https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651856060 This is the infection that results in the coagulation abnormalities. It includes GI bleeding, development of a rash, liver damage, massage cellular damage. Treatment for this is oral rehydration and I’ve fluids. The patient also receives blood products. Patients are given supportive care, symptom management, and are closely monitored. ]]> 2021-07-16 01:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651856060 clhurd02 https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651869123 At least 50% of people who are infected with Ebola die ]]> 2021-07-16 01:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651869123 clhurd02 https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651888578 Myth- Ebola is highly contagious. Fact- compared to other more common diseases , Ebola is not that infectious. 
Myth- Ebola can be spread even if a person isn’t showing symptoms. Fact- a person becomes contagious once they start showing symptoms. 
Myth- once a person is effected, they show symptoms immediately. fact- symptoms usually show 2-21 days after exposure. ]]> 2021-07-16 01:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/clhurd02/kaiuy1hg85iitbeg/wish/1651888578