Ebola Outbreak
Nigerian health authorities are racing to stop the spread of Ebola after a Liberian man brought the deadly and highly contagious disease by plane to Lagos, Africa's largest city with 21 million people.
The disease is transmitted to people through the blood and other secretions of wild animals, such as chimpanzees, gorillas and bats, according to the WHO. Humans spread it to each other through contact with bodily fluids of infected people. It causes fever, diarrhea and vomiting, and can lead to bleeding from the eyes, ears and nose.
Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases.The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected animals or people. Severely ill patients require intensive supportive care. During an outbreak, those at higher risk of infection are health workers, family members and others in close contact with sick people and deceased patients.
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