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Due to the presence of the #Ebola virus in Nigeria, America's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, last week issued a level 2 alert to its citizens currently in the country.
"Although cases have been reported only in Lagos and Port Harcourt, all travelers to Nigeria should be alert for reports of possible further spread within the country." a statement from the centre's website says.
"There is no vaccine or specific treatment for Ebola, and many people who get the disease die."
According to the centre it is important to take these steps to prevent the disease:
"Although cases have been reported only in Lagos and Port Harcourt, all travelers to Nigeria should be alert for reports of possible further spread within the country." a statement from the centre's website says.
"There is no vaccine or specific treatment for Ebola, and many people who get the disease die."
According to the centre it is important to take these steps to prevent the disease:
- Do not handle items that may have come in contact with an infected person’s blood or body fluids.
- Avoid funeral or burial rituals that require handling the body of someone who has died from Ebola.
- Avoid contact with wild animals and with raw or undercooked meat (bushmeat).
- Avoid hospitals where Ebola patients are being treated. The US Embassy or consulate is often able to provide advice on facilities that are suitable for your needs.
- Seek medical care immediately if you develop fever (greater than 101.5°F or 38.6°C) and additional symptoms such as severe headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or unexplained bleeding or bruising.
- Limit your contact with other people when you travel to the doctor; avoid public transportation. Do not travel anywhere except to the doctor's office or hospital.