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maria fernanda

Ebola Virus Cure: US Issues 'Task Order' For Ebola Drug ZMapp - 0 views

www.ibtimes.com/order-ebola-drug-zmapp-1707200

virus cure order

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  • maria fernanda on 03 Nov 14
     
    "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ZMapp has yet to be tested in humans for safety or effectiveness. ZMapp is not a vaccine, but a therapeutic drug for Ebola, so it cannot prevent infection. There are currently no FDA-approved vaccines or treatment products for Ebola. The standard treatment is merely supportive therapy, such as balancing the patients' fluids and electrolytes, maintaining their oxygen status and blood pressure, and treating them for any complicating infections."
Jennifer Garcia

Second Ebola case confirmed. Texas health worker wore 'full' protective gear. - The Was... - 2 views

www.washingtonpost.com/...-has-tested-positive-for-ebola

full ebola texas health second case gear washington contamination

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  • a female nurse, provided care for Duncan on “multiple occasions” that included “extensive contacts with him.”
    • Jennifer Garcia
      Jennifer Garcia on 13 Oct 14
       
      This is the person who was contaminated in a texas hospital. Her patient died.
  • He outlined several steps that were being taken to care for the health-care worker and prevent the infection of others. Every effort is being made to care for the patient safely and effectively, he said.
camila cruz

Treatment | Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever | CDC - 0 views

www.cdc.gov/...index.html

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  • Experimental vaccines and treatments for Ebola are under development, but they have not yet been fully tested for safety or effectiveness.
  • No FDA-approved vaccine or medicine (e.g., antiviral drug) is available for Ebola.Symptoms of Ebola and complications are treated as they appear. The following basic interventions, when used early, can significantly improve the chances of survival:Providing intravenous fluids (IV) and balancing electrolytes (body salts).Maintaining oxygen status and blood pressure.Treating other infections if they occur.
  • Recovery from Ebola depends on good supportive care and the patient’s immune response. People who recover from Ebola infection develop antibodies that last for at least 10 years, possibly longer. It is not known if people who recover are immune for life or if they can become infected with a different species of Ebola. Some people who have recovered from Ebola have developed long-term complications, such as joint and vision problems.
  • Nicolle Elahian on 03 Nov 14
     
    There are still no vaccines for the cure of Ebola, they are under development.
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