BREAKING NEWS!!!: A Viral Disease Goes Deadly!!!

The Liberian Man, Patrick Sawyer, with first case of "Ebola Disease in Nigeria is Dead ..!!! 

If anytime to ACT as one NIGERIA, THIS IS IT......Keep the Information Active!!

Historically; 

Ebola kills 90% of its victims

The Ebola virus is named after the Ebola River, where the first outbreak occurred in 1976.

The deadly killer, EBOLA:

EBOLA is a killer disease that is transmitted through body secretion such as sweat, blood, saliva, mucus, breast secretion, tears, urine, and sexual transmission with an infected person. 

It puts victims in a lot of pain. 

There is no cure and the cause is unknown. 

It can reproduce in 8 hours and when it does, millions of new viruses come out. 

It is the world's most deadly virus that brings one of the most painful deaths possible. 

The person can die anywhere from 3-30 days or even longer. 

It is only stopped when it has no more hosts to feed on. 

The period between infection with the Ebola virus and the start of symptoms is called the Ebola incubation period, which can be as short as 2 days or as long as 21 days.

Look out for the following! 

Fever, sore throat, headaches, weakness, joint and muscle pain, chest pain & bleeding from skin. 

In pregnant women, abortion (miscarriage) and heavy vaginal bleeding are common Ebola symptoms.
 
Death usually occurs during the second week of Ebola symptoms, and its usually due to massive blood loss.

Prevention is the KEY word! 

Wash your hands often with soap and water, sanitizer is a good alternative. 

Avoid contact with people with suspicious signs and places of outbreak. 

Watch out for the warning signs which mimics malaria symptoms. 

As always, wash your fruits and vegetables before cooking.

Be useful by reporting any SUSPICIOUS case to the nearest health care centre. 

If you have any information, CALL THE FOLLOWING LAGOS STATE PHONE NOS:

08033086660
08055281442
08023169485
08033065303
08055329229.
Ladies and gentlemen let us be careful and mindful of our sexual partners.