Ebola-Stay Aware Stay Safe

     I see people everywhere talking about Ebola, a disease, only the name of which is known to people. A few people, who know about this disease try to make others aware of the symptoms and safety measures through messages and what not. But, people ignore those messages assuming them as fake ones. Through this blog, I give a attempt to spread awareness about this Ebola Virus Disease.
     First, what is Ebola Virus? 
          Ebola Virus, also known as Zaire Ebolavirus, is one of the five viruses within the Genus Ebolavirus. The other four are, Bundibugyo ebolavirus, Reston ebolavirus, Sudan ebolavirus and Tai Forest ebolavirus. All these viruses are named according to the region where they were originally identified. Four of the viruses cause Hemorrhagic fever in humans and also mammals. The Zaire EbolaVirus has the largest number of outbreaks among the five and also with the most number of death. It was first recorded in 1976 in Zaire, a Central-African State. The term Ebola Virus was derived from Ebola river in Zaire.
     Ebola Virus is also known as EBOV. Its variant is Mayinga, EBOV/May, named after Mayinga N'Seka, a nurse who died in 1976 during the outbreak.

     Ebola Virus Disease:
          Ebola Virus Disease is a disease of Humans and Mammals caused by Ebola Virus.
     Symptoms:
          The time for contact with the disease and developing symptoms can usually 2 to 21 days.
Some initial symptoms include,

• Beginning with a sudden Influenza
• Feeling tired
• Hemorrhagic Fever with a usual temperature of more than 100°F
• Pain in the muscles and joints
• Headache
• Sore throat

     Followed by,

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal Pain
• Shortness of breath
• Swelling
• Confusion and
• Maculopapular Rash

     In some cases, internal and external bleeding may also occur. All infected also show some decreased Blood Clotting. Recovery occurs only after 7 days after the symptoms start. It does not cause instant death. Death, if it occurs, takes 6-16 days from the start of symptoms and is generally due to Low Blood pressure from Fluid Loss. EBOV often results in blood loss which results in Death. People, near to their end of life, are often in COMA. 

     

     Transmission:

          At the initial stage of transmission, EBOV is spread through close contact with infected animals, mainly Chimpanzees, Fruit Bats and Antelopes. Between humans, EBOV spreads ONLY through direct contact with blood of body fluids of the infected person.

          Body fluids that may contain this virus include, saliva, mucus, semen, breast milk, urine, vomit, feces, sweat and tears.
          Entry points for the virus are nose, mouth, eyes, open wounds, cuts and abrasions. Contact with contaminated syringes and injections can also result in transmission.
          Dead bodies of people infected with EBOV remains infected. So, people who handle dead bodies at the burial ground for religious practises are also prone to this virus. It is believed that around two third of the cases of EBOV in Guinea in 2014 are due to contact with infected corpses.
          Bushmeat, a source of animal protein for people mainly in West and Central Africa is a major source of transmission of EBOV
          Healthcare people are most likely to be affected with EBOV as they be in contact with infected people for a long time. It can be reduced if the doctors have adequate suit of a certain level. Hazmat Suits are generally used when working with such a disease.

     Prevention:

          The infected person should be in barrier isolation. All the medical equipments that may have come with contact with the patient's body fluid, patient's waste and all other things which may have come in contact with the patient needs to be disinfected. EBOV can be eliminated through heat. It requires 5 minutes of boiling. 
          The WHO have recommended some protective measures like, avoiding direct contact with the infected person, washing hands regularly using soap and water. 
          ZMapp is a antibody vaccine used to treat EBOV patients. Its supply is limited. Though some people have recovered through this ZMapp, its results are not statistically significant for being official. Bill and Melina gates foundation have contributed $150000 to Amgen, an American International biopharmaceutical company who produces this vaccine. 
          According to an UN Agency, EBOV has killed around 4922 people out of the total 10121 cases recorded. Three West African countries, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, have recorded the most number of cases with 4912 deaths out of total 10114 cases recorded.

     So, Stay Aware and Stay Safe.

More Indian Than You Think!

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Truly Said:

While India is getting Globalized, The world is getting Indianized.

     While Indians think of visiting foreign places and having a trip around in holidays, people from all over the world wish to visit India, a Heaven in itself.

Things that make India Unique:
     A country of Religions:
          There are basically 8 major religions in India and Hinduism consists 80% of the population on India. People with different religions, caste and creed come together peacefully. People with different lifestyles, different way of living, different standards, different perceptions, people who follow different gods live together in a society and live for each other. Yes, in India, people live for primarily for others and then for themselves. India consists of The dedicated Jains, The following Hindus, The god Loving Muslims, The Strong Sikhs, The Helpful Christians and many such people.
     A Country of Rich Cultural Heritage:
             Monuments like Taj Mahal, which is also a Wonder among the seven wonders, The Agra Fort, Jantar Mantar, Fatehpur Sikri, Qutb Minar, Ajanta Caves, Humayun's Tomb, Kaziranga National Park, The Bodh Gaya and many such monuments, caves, temples, churches, makes India rich in Cultural Heritage. These type of monuments and Heritage sites can be found only in India. They are the gems of India making our country different from others.
     A country of Heroes:
          India has produced many heroes in its past and when we talk about Heroes of our past, the first name people tell is Mahatma Gandhi. Indeed, a great leader and truthful person and follower of Non-violence who helped India get freedom. Many such Heroes like Bose, Nehru, Bhagat Singh, Vallabhai Patel. Abdul Gaffar Khan, Tatiya Tope, B.G.Tilak helped India to get freedom. When we talk about sports, Milkha Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Dhanraj Pillay, Rahul Dravid, and the list goes long. Such players have made our country proud multiple times in their lifetime. Sir Abdul Kalam is not to be forgotten. 
     A Country where the number of languages spoken outnumbers the number of states. According to the Hindustan Times, there were around 780 languages spoken in our country sadly out of which 250 have vanished in the last 50 years. 
     A country of Unity. People are very united in India but sometimes, out of some personal greed, people try to break the unity among the people and divide them. But, whenever it comes to national issues, people are always united.
     A country of food lovers. India is famous for its spicy food. The world's spiciest chilli, The Bhut Jolokhia, is cultivated in Assam.People are fond of wide variety of food. Apart from restaurants and hotels, the road side is always which people like. People gather around small food stalls on the road side and enjoy the delicious food. 
     The Gongura Pachadi of Andhra Pradesh, The Litti Choka of Bihar with Desi Ghee, The Dehrori of Chhattisgarh, The Bebinca of Goa, The Khandvi of Gujarat, The Bajra Khichdi of Haryana, The Kalaadi Cheese of Jammu, The Rugda of Jharkhand, The Bhutte ka Kees of MP, teh Thalipeeth of Maharashtra, The Chenna Poda of Odisha, The Makki-Roti and Sarson-Saag of Punjab, The Malaai Ghewar of Rajasthan and The Saapaad of Tamilnadu are some famous dishes. 
     Lufthansa and India have a strong bonding. Since years, Lufthansa have been providing quality service to Indians in Indian Style like Food with a desi tadka, choice of various Indian Movies to watch and Indian crew for better services. The first Lufthansa touched down on Indian soil on 1934.