Ebola : Killer Virus

Ebola is a deadly and very dangerous virus in the world .It is the serious threat for the world. Ebola is a disease of humans. Symptoms start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus, with a fever, sore throat, muscle pain and headaches. Typically, vomiting, dysentery and rash follow, along with decreased functioning of the liver and kidneys. Around this time, affected people may begin to bleed both within the body and externally.

Ebola was first identified in 1976 in DR Congo and Sudan. Probably the most severely impacted countries, Guinea, Sierra Leone as well as Liberia possess very fragile health techniques, lacking human being and infrastructural assets, having just recently surfaced from long stretches of turmoil and lack of stability. On July 8, the actual WHO Director-General announced this episode an Open Public Health Crisis of Worldwide Concern.

How to attack Ebola Virus of the human body

1. Virus enters body through contact with infected blood, Urine, faces, semen and other bodily fluids.

Incubation 2-21 days

2. Attacks immune system destroys white blood cells.

3. Infected cells transport the virus throughout the body.

4. Forms blood clots that damage organs and also depletes clotting agents.

5. The immune system goes into dangerous overdrive known as a “cytokine storm” ultimately turning against itself.

6. The disease can attack all organs including brain liver kidneys intestines eyes genitals.

7. Overall vascular system damaged internal and external bleeding from wounds mucus membranes and orifices.

Death can be caused by organ failure or hypovolemic shock the loss of more than 20 present of blood or fluid supply. Man who have recovered can still transmit the virus through semen for up to 7 weeks.

Ebola little threat to Bangladesh

Virus and healthcare experts have said there is nothing to be anxious about Ebola in Bangladesh as it has been categorized as among the least threatened countries by World Health Organization (WHO).

Although WHO declared a global emergency over Ebola outbreak in the West Africa. Bangladesh is still safe from the threat of the deadly viral disease, an expert in Dhaka has confirmed.