EBOLA

EBOLA Neiman Outlen

WHAT IS EBOLA?Virus

5 strains

Ebola River

First discovered in 1976

Budibugyo RestonTai forestSudanEbola

CONTAGIONInfected bats & primates

Sweat

Body fluids

Direct contact only

Not airborne

Saliva Mucous

Broken skin

Blood

WHAT HAPPENS TO INFECTED?

CONT.

Expands and explodes

Cells spread and shut down organ systems

Blood clotting is impaired

Internal bleeding

Virus enters cells

Bleed through skin

TREATMENT

IV Fluids to balance electrolytes

Ventilators

Blood transfusions

Maintain oxygen status/blood pressure

Recovery depends on immune system(antibodies)

Vaccines in development

PROFILES

Only U.S. Deaths as of Nov 17 2014

Martin SaliaThomas Eric Duncan

HOW TO PREVENT EBOLA

Avoid touching objects

CDC discourages nonessential travel to:

Guinea

Liberia

Avoid contact with infected

Wash hands

Sierra Leone