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- 2. Ebola Awareness Toolbox Talk March 2014 Disclaimer: This awareness talk has been developed for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Should you have questions or concerns about any topic described here, please consult your medical professional. © 2014 AEA International Holdings Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copy or distribution is prohibited.
- 3. 3 Ebola is caused by a virus. • Causes a severe illness, with bleeding • Up to 90% will die • No vaccine, and no treatment are available • Many people can quickly become infected EBOLA WHAT IS IT?
- 4. 4 EBOLA HOW DOES IT SPREAD? Sick people can spread this disease to others • People in direct contact with sick people are at highest risk: • Family members • Healthcare workers Dead bodies can also spread the disease. BE CAREFUL • DO NOT wash, touch or kiss dead bodies • DO NOT wash hands in the same bucket as other who have touched the body
- 5. 5 What does Ebola feel like? EBOLA SYMPTOMS
- 6. 6 FEVER TIREDNESS HEADACHE NAUSEA Symptoms can start within two days of contact with an infected person or body EBOLA EARLY SYMPTOMS
- 7. 7 VOMITING May contain blood EBOLA LATER SYMPTOMS DIARRHOEA May contain blood BLEEDING (mostly from nose and mouth) COUGH May contain blood
- 8. 8 YOU CAN BECOME VERY SICK EBOLA LATER SYMPTOMS
- 9. 9 MOST PEOPLE WITH EBOLA DIE EBOLA DEATH IS COMMON
- 10. 10 How NOT to catch Ebola? EBOLA PREVENTION
- 11. 11 YOU CAN CATCH EBOLA FROM SOMEONE WHO IS SICK OR DEAD KEEP AWAY…….. EBOLA DON’T CATCH IT!
- 12. 12 Do not touch an infected person or their body fluids BLOOD VOMIT FAECES OR DIARRHOEA EBOLA DON’T TOUCH!
- 13. 13 BODY FLUIDS URINE Do not touch an infected person or their body fluids EBOLA DON’T TOUCH!
- 14. 14 DEAD BODY Dead bodies carry the virus. Bury carefully. Keep away. EBOLA DON’T TOUCH!
- 15. 15 WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN Use SOAP EBOLA PREVENTION
- 16. 16 EBOLA is in animals and bats too. DO NOT touch or eat "bush meat” and don’t eat bats. EBOLA PREVENTION
- 17. 17 If you get sick EBOLA WHAT TO DO!
- 18. 18 If you develop these symptoms… EBOLA WHAT TO DO FEVER TIREDNESS HEADACHE NAUSEA VOMITING May contain blood DIARRHOEA May contain blood BLEEDING (mostly from nose and mouth) COUGH May contain blood
- 19. 19 Call your medical centre and tell them about your illness Listen to the advice. You may be sent to a special hospital Keep away from others so they don’t get sick Be especially careful of your vomit and diarrhoea EBOLA WHAT TO DO