So far, there is no proven cure for Ebola, however several studies have shown the effectiveness of certain drugs against the virus responsible for Ebola in which the elimination of the virus and the improvement of the person is verified. In addition, an Ebola vaccine is also being developed to prevent future epidemics.
Because the use of medications is not yet well established, Ebola treatment is done by monitoring a person’s blood pressure and oxygen levels, in addition to the use of antipyretic medications to relieve symptoms. It is important that the disease is identified immediately and that treatment is initiated soon after with the hospitalized patient to increase the chances of recovery and elimination of the virus and prevent transmission among others.
- There is no specific cure for Ebola virus infection.
- Treatment is done based on the onset of symptoms and with the person in isolation.
- To prevent transmission of the virus to others.
Thus, Ebola treatment is performed with the aim of keeping the person hydrated and with normal blood pressure and oxygen levels. In addition, medications to control pain, fever, diarrhea and vomiting, and specific remedies to treat other infections that may also be present may be recommended.
It is extremely important that the patient remains isolated to prevent the spread of the virus, as this disease can be easily transmitted from person to person.
Although there is no specific drug to fight the virus, several studies are being developed to analyze the potential effect of blood products, immunotherapy and the use of drugs to eliminate the virus and thus fight the disease.
Signs of Ebola improvement may appear after a few weeks and usually include:
Generally, after treatment, the patient should always be quarantined and have blood tests to ensure that the virus responsible for the disease has been removed from his body and therefore there is no risk of transmission among others.
Signs of worsening Ebola are most common after 7 days of symptoms and include dark vomiting, bloody diarrhea, blindness, kidney failure, liver problems or coma.
Ebola transmission occurs through direct contact with the virus, and transmission through contact with infected animals and subsequently from person to person is also considered, as it is a highly infectious virus.
Human-to-person transmission occurs through contact with the blood, sweat, saliva, vomiting, semen, vaginal secretions, urine or faeces of a person infected with Ebola. In addition, transmission can also occur through contact with any object or tissue that has entered these secretions or with the infected person.
If contamination is suspected, the person should go to the hospital for observation. Symptoms of virus infection usually appear 21 days after contact with the virus and are when symptoms appear when the person is able to transmit the disease. Thus, from the moment a symptom of Ebola is observed, the person is sent in isolation to the hospital, where tests are performed to diagnose the virus and, if diagnosed positive, treatment is initiated.
Recognizes the symptoms of Ebola
In order not to contract Ebola, it is important to follow all Ebola prevention instructions whenever you are in one place during epidemic periods.
The main forms of Ebola prevention are:
Other important measures to protect against Ebola include not travelling to countries such as Congo, Nigeria, Guinea Conakry, Sierra Leone and Liberia, or to border areas, as these are areas that generally experience Ebola epidemics, and it is also important not to. Touch them. in the bodies of people who have died of Ebola, as they can continue to transmit the virus even after their death. Learn more about Ebola.
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