Ebola Virus Disease

Ebola Virus disease (EVD)- a recent epidemic has killed more than 1000 people in West Africa within few months. The epidemic is spread to more than 60 places in 4 countries of Africa.

The proper cure of disease is still unknown and the disease is spreading very rapidly. The whole world is preparing to fight against this epidemic. They are checking the health condition of all the passengers coming to the country. Meanwhile, there is no such quarantine facility available in Tribhuwan International Airport of Nepal due to lack of sufficient budget. So, there is huge chance of spreading of EVD epidemic in Nepal.

Symptoms Of EVD:

EVD is a severe acute viral illness often characterized by the sudden onset of fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat which is followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, rash, impaired kidney and liver function, and in some cases, both internal and external bleeding. Low white blood cell and platelet counts and elevated liver enzymes are the symptoms which can be seen from laboratory test.

Prevention and Control of EVD:

No vaccine is available for the cure of Ebola Virus. So, the way of controlling it is to stop it from spreading.Infected individuals must be isolated in health centers to prevent the virus from spreading to others and to give them the care they need. Bodies of victims must also be disposed of with care: The virus, present in bodily fluids, including sweat, is most infectious at the end-stage.