About EBOLA, Origin, types, Causes,Mode of Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment, Means to Help to Ease Symptoms, Teats & Diagnosis, Treatment & Drugs, Prevention, Vaccine Development,

1. EBOLA VIRUS
NOVEMBER 27th 2014
PRESENTATION BY
DHEERAJ KUMAR
SUBHAM VISHWAKARMA
DEADLY AMONG ALL

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to extend our gratitude to the
many people who helped to bring this
presentation to fruition. First, we would
like to thank Mam SHIKTA BISWAS for
providing
us the opportunity of taking part in this
session. We are so deeply
grateful for her help, in this presentation.
Thank You

3. GROUP MEMBERS
DHEERAJ KUMAR
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SUBHAM VISHWAKARMA
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4. Overview
 WHAT IS EBOLA
 BACKGROUND OR HISTORY OF EBOLA
 TYPES OF EBOLA
 CAUSES
 MODE OF TRANSMISSION
 SYMPTOMS OF EBOLA
 HOW IS EBOLA FEVER TREATED
 PREVENTION
 VACCINE DEVELOPED

5. WHAT IS EBOLA
VIRUS
A virus which causes hemorrhagic fevers
Live in animal hosts
Humans can contract the viruses from infected animals.

6. BACKGROUND
The virus was named after the Ebola river in the
Democratic Republic of Congo, where it was first
discovered.
It was first discovered in 1976.

7. TYPES OF EBOLA
 Ebola Zaire
 Ebola Sudan
 Ebola Ivory Coast
 Ebola Bundibugyp
 Ebola Reston
The first four are found in Africa except Ebola
Reston found in the Philippines which affects
animal only.

8. CAUSE
S
Found in :-
African
monkeys.
Chimps.
Fruit bats.
Pigs.

9. MODE OF
TRANSMISSIO
N
Transmission from animals to
humans
Waste products (By Contact)
Blood (By Eating Flesh)
Transmission from person to
person
sick relatives
prepare the dead for burial
Medical personnel

10. Symptoms of EBOLA
Redness in the eyes. Swelling of the genitals.
Internal and external bleeding.
Bleeding rash over the entire body.

11. How is Ebola Fever Treated
There is no cure for Ebola fever.

12. Means to Help to
Ease Symptoms
Oxygen therapy
Intravenous fluids
Blood transfusions
Medications to treat
shock
Pain medications

13. Tests and
diagnosis
Enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay
(ELISA)
Reverse transcriptase
polymerase chain
reaction (PCR)

14. Treatments and drugs
No antiviral medications have proved effective
Supportive hospital care includes:
 Providing fluids
 Maintaining blood pressure
 Providing oxygen as needed
 Replacing lost blood
 Treating other infections that develop

15. Prevention

16. Prevention
AVOID AREAS OF KNOWN OUTBREAKS
WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY
AVOID BUSH MEAT
AVOID CONTACT WITH INFECTED PEOPLE
FOLLOW INFECTION-CONTROL PROCEDURES
DON'T HANDLE REMAINS

17. Vaccine Development
SCIENTISTS ARE WORKING ON A VARIETY OF VACCINES
THAT WOULD PROTECT PEOPLE FROM EBOLA VIRUS.
SOME OF THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN PROMISING, BUT
FURTHER TESTING IS NEEDED.

18. THANK YOU
&
STAY SAFE