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andrea reyes

What is Marburg, the Ebola-like virus that killed a health-care worker in Uganda? - The... - 1 views

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  • A 30-year-old hospital technician died of the Marburg virus this weekend in Uganda
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      andrea reyes on 20 Oct 14
       
      This man died of Marburgs virus, he was a health-care worker
  • A 30-year-old hospital technician died of the Marburg virus this weekend in Uganda, health officials there announced Sunday. Marburg, like Ebola, is a hemorrhagic fever. It's rare but severe. According to NBC's Monday report, officials in Uganda have quarantined about 80 people who came into contact with the victim, one of whom — the man's brother — has developed the early symptoms of the disease. Sixty of those quarantined are health-care workers.
Jennifer Garcia

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

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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.”
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      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.
robertojb

Two Nuns Quarantined for Ebola in El Salvador After Returning From the Congo | The Cost... - 0 views

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  • The two nuns arrived Monday at 17.45 local time (23.45 GMT) at the Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, located about 44 miles south of San Salvador, said Health Minister, Violeta Menjivar, in a meeting with the press international, but she did not specify the nationality of the missionaries. “Currently there are quarantined in a place to be determined by the Catholic church, and that they are being attended to daily. They are healthy, but they are being quarantined as a preventative measure against Ebola,” she added.
  • robertojb on 03 Nov 14
     
    "The two nuns arrived Monday at 17.45 local time (23.45 GMT) at the Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, located about 44 miles south of San Salvador, said Health Minister, Violeta Menjivar, in a meeting with the press international, but she did not specify the nationality of the missionaries. "Currently there are quarantined in a place to be determined by the Catholic church, and that they are being attended to daily. They are healthy, but they are being quarantined as a preventative measure against Ebola," she added. "
Natalia Alas

BBC News - Why Ebola is so dangerous - 0 views

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  • The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is the world's deadliest to date and the World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency as more than 3,850 people have died of the virus in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria this year.
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  • Ebola is a viral illness of which the initial symptoms can include a sudden fever, intense weakness, muscle pain and a sore throat, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
    • Nicolle Elahian
      Nicolle Elahian on 20 Oct 14
       
      This is about people getting the disease in Africa and how many have died of it.
  • Ebola deaths since 1976
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      Nicolle Elahian on 20 Oct 14
       
      How it has spread into Urban areas
robertojb

UN Ebola patient being treated in French hospital | World news | theguardian.com - 0 views

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Terrible news for France

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  • France is treating a UN employee who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone, the health ministry said on Sunday. “This person, who worked in Sierra Leone in the fight against Ebola, has undergone a secure medical evacuation by specialised aircraft,” the ministry said in a statement.
  • robertojb on 03 Nov 14
     
    "France is treating a UN employee who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone, the health ministry said on Sunday. "This person, who worked in Sierra Leone in the fight against Ebola, has undergone a secure medical evacuation by specialised aircraft," the ministry said in a statement."
julie2912

Tuberculosis Treatments and drugs - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic - 1 views

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tuberculosis disease treatment medicine

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  • With tuberculosis, you must take antibiotics for at least six to nine months. The exact drugs and length of treatment depend on your age, overall health, possible drug resistance, the form of TB (latent or active) and the infection's location in the body.
  • Most common TB drugs If you have latent tuberculosis, you may need to take just one type of TB drug. Active tuberculosis, particularly if it's a drug-resistant strain, will require several drugs at once. The most common medications used to treat tuberculosis include: Isoniazid Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane) Ethambutol (Myambutol) Pyrazinamide If you have drug-resistant TB, a combination of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones and injectable medications, such as amikacin, kanamycin or capreomycin, are generally used for 20 to 30 months. Some types of TB are developing resistance to these medications as well. A number of new drugs are being looked at as add-on therapy to the current drug-resistant combination treatment including: Bedaquiline Delamanid PA-824 Linezolid Sutezolid
  • julie2912 on 03 Nov 14
     
    With tuberculosis, you must take antibiotics for at least six to nine months. The exact drugs and length of treatment depend on your age, overall health, possible drug resistance, the form of TB (latent or active) and the infection's location in the body.
josemevi

Chikungunya virus spreads from Caribbean to C. America - El Salvador | ReliefWeb - 0 views

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      josemevi on 03 Nov 14
       
      La ministra de salud con sus palabras muy sabias.
  • SAN SALVADOR, June 20, 2014 (AFP) - The mosquito-born chikungunya virus is spreading into Central America, health authorities there say, after outbreaks in several Caribbean nations. The virus -- rarely fatal, but nevertheless serious -- sparks high fevers and severe joint aches, as well as headaches, nausea and extreme fatigue. "We are facing a new illness in the country, but we are working to fight it," said El Salvador Health Minister Violeta Menjivar, whose country has reported 1,200 cases so far.
sebastian lopez

jules bianchi crash picture - Google Search - 0 views

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  • sebastian lopez on 03 Nov 14
     
    as you can see jules bianchi crashed with a crane and went under it it ,was a really strong crash ,no one knows his state of health up to this point.
andrea reyes

WHO | Marburg virus disease - Uganda - 0 views

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  • On 5 October 2014, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Uganda notified WHO of a confirmed case of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Kampala, Uganda.
  • andrea reyes on 03 Nov 14
     
    The confirmed case was a healthcare worker who had onset of disease on 11 September 2014 while working at Mengo Hospital, Kampala.
Nicolle Elahian

Prevention | Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever | CDC - 0 views

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  • If you travel to or are in an area affected by an Ebola outbreak, make sure to do the following:Practice careful hygiene. For example, wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and avoid contact with blood and body fluids.Do not handle items that may have come in contact with an infected person’s blood or body fluids (such as clothes, bedding, needles, and medical equipment).Avoid funeral or burial rituals that require handling the body of someone who has died from Ebola.Avoid contact with bats and nonhuman primates or blood, fluids, and raw meat prepared from these animals.Avoid hospitals in West Africa where Ebola patients are being treated. The U.S. embassy or consulate is often able to provide advice on facilities.After you return, monitor your health for 21 days and seek medical care immediately if you develop symptoms of Ebola(http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/symptoms/index.html).
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      Nicolle Elahian on 03 Nov 14
       
      Having a health control for this virus.
  • Nicolle Elahian on 03 Nov 14
     
    Here is a list of things you need to make sure you do if going to a place infected by this virus. (Ebola)
Beatriz Narvaez

How fast will the debilitating chikungunya virus spread through the U.S.? | The Advisor... - 0 views

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  • The chikungunya virus was first identified in Tanzania in 1952
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      Beatriz Narvaez on 03 Nov 14
       
      it started in Tanzania
  • The name "chikungunya" derives from the Kimakonde word for "to become contorted," which refers to the fever and intense muscle and joint pain that the virus inflicts on its victims for weeks and sometimes years
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      Beatriz Narvaez on 03 Nov 14
       
      chikungunya derives from the kimakonde word for "to become contorted
  • Although the virus is rarely fatal, individuals who contract the virus "probably wish they would die" because it is so painful, says Robert Novak, a global health professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
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  • There is currently no vaccine or cure for those affected
  • although the virus often runs its course in about a week, pain can linger for months or years.
  • Chikungunya first arrived in the Western hemisphere in December 2013.
  • he virus has spread to 17 countries or territories in the Caribbean, North American, and South America, and nearly 750,000 cases have been reported
  • has been linked to at least 14 deaths in the Caribbean, although those individuals likely had other health issues.
  • In July, two Florida residents became the first two American residents to domestically contract chikungunya. 
  • As of Sept. 30, there have been nearly 1,200 imported cases from infected travelers arriving in the United States and 11 locally transmitted cases in Florida.
Natalia Alas

Ebola News, Photos and Videos - ABC News - 0 views

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  • News Guide: A Look at Latest Ebola Developments
  • Poll: Economy, Health Care Eclipse Social Issues
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    Information on Africa's responses to the disease, how it has affected things like getting a Visa and travelling, and on specific cases. Plus photos and videos.
r4u115-_-

Ebola Fast Facts - CNN.com - 0 views

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  • 2014 Outbreak:(Full historical timeline at bottom)Cases listed below include confirmed, probable or suspected cases of Ebola as of November 4, 2014 (World Health Organization and CDC): Guinea - 1760 cases, 1054 deaths Liberia - 6619 cases, 2766 deaths Mali - 1 case, 1 death (infection originated in Guinea) Nigeria - 20 cases, 8 deaths Senegal - 1 case, 0 deaths (infection originated in Guinea) Sierra Leone - 4862 cases, 1130 deaths Spain - 1 case, 0 deaths United States - 4 cases, 1 death (two infections originated in the United States, one in Liberia and one in Guinea)
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      r4u115-_- on 10 Nov 14
       
      ebola cases un contrys
julie2912

How is TB Spread? - Tuberculosis - Infectious Diseases Prevention, Control & Outbreak M... - 0 views

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tuberculosis disease TB difference

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  • It is important to understand that there is a difference between being infected with TB and having TB disease. Someone who is infected with TB has the TB germs, or bacteria, in their body. The body's defenses are protecting them from the germs and they are not sick.
  • TB is usually spread between family members, close friends, and people who work or live together. TB is spread most easily in closed spaces over a long period of time. However, transmission in an airplane, although rare, has been documented.
  • julie2912 on 03 Nov 14
     
    "It is important to understand that there is a difference between being infected with TB and having TB disease. Someone who is infected with TB has the TB germs, or bacteria, in their body. The body's defenses are protecting them from the germs and they are not sick."
Isabella galdamez

Can pets get or spread Ebola? - CNN.com - 1 views

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  • Focusing on the cases of two dogs can seem trivial compared to the 4,000 people in West Africa who have died from Ebola this year.
  • Some studies have shown that dogs may experience asymptomatic Ebola infections, the CDC says -- meaning they may have the virus but don't get sick. Also, the agency says, human infections haven't been linked to dogs.
  • Isabella galdamez on 03 Nov 14
     
    A nurse's aide in Spain catches Ebola; her dog is taken away and put to death.
  • Isabella galdamez on 03 Nov 14
     
    A nurse's aide in Spain catches Ebola; her dog is taken away and put to death.
julie2912

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names history tuberculosis disease

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  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis existed 15,000 to 20,000 years ago. It has been found in relics from ancient Egypt, India, and China. Among Egyptian mummies spinal tuberculosis, known as Pott’s disease has been detected by archaeologists.
  • consumption (because of the severe weight loss and the way the infection appeared to “consume” the patient), phthisis pulmonaris and the white plague (because of the extreme pallor seen among those infected).
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      Different ways Tuberculosis has been called.
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    Tuberculosis has been in this world 20,000 years ago and can be found in ancient relics.
  • julie2912 on 03 Nov 14
     
    Tuberculosis has been in this world 20,000 years ago and can be found in ancient relics.
carlos vasquez

How Much Does Ebola Treatment Cost? - 1 views

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ebola treatment cost

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  • carlos vasquez on 03 Nov 14
     
    ebola will cost more than 25,000 dollars per day for each person infected.If a person stays 9 days in a hospital the total bill will be from 200000 to 250000 USD.
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  • josemevi on 03 Nov 14
     
    it would be 24,000 dollars because it is estimated to cost 1,000 dollars per hour :)
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    :)
  • sebastian lopez on 03 Nov 14
     
    #ebolaisverybadforpeopleinafricabecauseitkills100peopleperday@carlosvazquez
  • sebastian lopez on 03 Nov 14
     
    #letskillebola its a lot of money carlos,ebola is destroying the world
  • Ernesto Jimenez on 03 Nov 14
     
    #letskillebola
maria fernanda

Ebola Virus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - 1 views

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  • Ebola is a rare but deadly virus that causes bleeding inside and outside the body.As the virus spreads through the body, it damages the immune system and organs. Ultimately, it causes levels of blood-clotting cells to drop. This leads to severe, uncontrollable bleeding.The disease, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever or Ebola virus, kills up to 90% of people who are infected.
  • It spreads to people by contact with the skin or bodily fluids of an infected animal, like a monkey, chimp, or fruit bat.
    • Nicolle Elahian
      Nicolle Elahian on 20 Oct 14
       
      This is how you can catch the disease.
  • There’s no vaccine to prevent Ebola. The best way to avoid catching the disease is by not traveling to areas where the virus is found.Health care workers can prevent infection by wearing masks, gloves, and goggles whenever they come into contact with people who may have Ebola.
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  • Ebola gets its name from the Ebola River, which is near one of the villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the disease first appeared.
  • Nicolle Elahian on 20 Oct 14
     
    Here is an article on how you can catch the Ebola disease, when and where it started and how you can prevent it too.
r4u115-_-

Why Does The CDC Own a Patent on Ebola 'Invention?' Ebola Man Made? - 0 views

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  • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control owns a patent on a particular strain of Ebola known as “EboBun.” It’s patent No. CA2741523A1 and it was awarded in 2010. You can view it here. (Thanks to Natural News readers who found this and brought it to our attention.) Patent applicants are clearly described on the patent as including: The Government Of The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary, Department Of Health & Human Services, Center For Disease Control. The patent summary says, “The invention provides the isolated human Ebola (hEbola) viruses denoted as Bundibugyo (EboBun) deposited with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”; Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America) on November 26, 2007 and accorded an accession number 200706291.” It goes on to state, “The present invention is based upon the isolation and identification of a new human Ebola virus species, EboBun. EboBun was isolated from the patients suffering from hemorrhagic fever in a recent outbreak in Uganda.”
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