Ebola virus -transmission prevetion

Ebola virus infection  is a highly contagious disease, Ebola virus is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, stool, urine, secretions, organs or  body fluids of infected persons.
Any direct contact with the body of a deceased person especially during burial ceremonies can accelerate the transmission of the virus. A WHO report also indicated that the Ebola-virus could easily be transmitted from dead chimpanzees, gorillas and forest antelopes to  humans.


Against Ebola virus spread, the isolation strategy is key in containing the ebola virus within a limited area (quarantee). In health centers the Patients with  suspected ebola virus infection  should be isolated from other patients. It is also important to trace and follow up any persons the suspected individuals might have come into direct contact with to prevent unknown consequential deaths. The right organization of public Health restrictions in epidemic ebola areas is vital against the spreading of ebola virus.

No cure
It is important to remember that just like AIDS, the medical world has not found a cure for the Ebola virus yet. As such, prevention is not optional  against cure in this case! Rather, it is a necessity for survival!.