Understanding the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
dps UNDERSTANDING THE EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE A person infected with Ebola can't spread the disease until symptoms appear. 2-21 Signs of Ebola include: JEN FEVER to MUSCLE PAIN higher than VOMITTING 101.5°F time from exposure to DIARRHEA when signs or symptoms of the disease appear STOMACH PAIN UNEXPLAINED BLEEDING OR BRUISING. (incubation period) 2 Ebola is spread through DIRECT CONTACT with: (through broken skin or mucous membranes) BLOOD AND BODY FLUIDS INCLUDE: OBJECTS (like needles) that have been contaminated with the blood or I urine I feces I saliva I vomit I sweat I semen *must come from a person who is sick with Ebola body fluids. *must come from a person who is sick with Ebola Ebola is NOT spread through the air, water, or food. Protect yourself against Ebola There is NO FDA-approved vaccine available for Ebola. Experimental vaccines and treatments for Ebola are under development, but they have not yet been fully tested for safety or effectiveness. WASH YOUR HANDS DO NOT TOUCH DO NOT TOUCH often, with soap and water the blood or body fluid of the body of someone who or use alcohol-based hand people who are sick. has died of Ebola. sanitizer. For more information visit: http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/ Source: CDC: Office of the Director / CS251367B DAYS
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