Ebola

1. EBOLA
Neiman Outlen

2. WHAT IS EBOLA?
Virus
First discovered in 1976
Ebola River
5 strains
Ebola Sudan Tai forest Budibugyo Reston

3. CONTAGION
Infected bats & primates
Not airborne
Direct contact only
Body fluids
Sweat
Saliva Mucous
Broken skin
Blood

4. WHAT HAPPENS TO
INFECTED?

5. CONT.
Virus enters cells
Expands and explodes
Cells spread and shut down organ systems
Blood clotting is impaired
Internal bleeding
Bleed through skin

6. TREATMENT
Blood transfusions
Ventilators
IV Fluids to balance electrolytes
Maintain oxygen status/blood pressure
Recovery depends on immune system(antibodies)
Vaccines in development

7. PROFILES
Thomas Eric Duncan Martin Salia
Only U.S. Deaths as of Nov 17 2014

8. HOW TO PREVENT EBOLA
Wash hands
Avoid contact with infected
Avoid touching objects
CDC discourages nonessential travel to:
Guinea
Liberia
Sierra Leone