Liberia shuts schools and quarantines communities to halt Ebola Outbreak!

Liberia has enforced an action plan by closing schools in an attempt to tackle the fast spreading Ebola virus. There have been over 600 deaths recorded by the WHO. The deadly virus has affected Liberia , Guinea and Sierra Leone with fears now of a Global spread of the Virus.
There is no cure for the disease with some symptoms being flu-like with vomitting,headache, diarrhoea, fever, internal and external bleeding.

Stay Safe, What is the Ebola Virus!

The Ebola Virus first discovered in 1976 periodically spreads through parts of Africa claiming thousands of lives. With no vaccine and its high fatality rate it is one of the Worlds feared diseases.

The Virus is transmitted to humans who have been in contact with infected animals such as Fruit Bats, Pigs, Chimpanzees, Gorillas and Monkeys.

It can be transmitted at burial ceremonies where mourners come in close contact with a deceased Ebola victim.

The virus can still be transmitted up to 7 weeks after recovery through Male Semen.

Reducing the risk of transmission from wild animals to humans can be done through avoiding contact and consumption of infected animals "Bush Meat."
Human to Human transmition can be reduced by avoiding contact with an infected persons blood and bodily fluids.

Ebola Outbreaks through the Years

Year	Country	Ebolavirus species	Cases	Deaths	Case fatality
2012	Democratic Republic of Congo	Bundibugyo	57	29	51%
2012	Uganda	Sudan	7	4	57%
2012	Uganda	Sudan	24	17	71%
2011	Uganda	Sudan	1	1	100%
2008	Democratic Republic of Congo	Zaire	32	14	44%
2007	Uganda	Bundibugyo	149	37	25%
2007	Democratic Republic of Congo	Zaire	264	187	71%
2005	Congo	Zaire	12	10	83%
2004	Sudan	Sudan	17	7	41%
2003 (Nov-Dec)	Congo	Zaire	35	29	83%
2003 (Jan-Apr)	Congo	Zaire	143	128	90%
2001-2002	Congo	Zaire	59	44	75%
2001-2002	Gabon	Zaire	65	53	82%
2000	Uganda	Sudan	425	224	53%
1996	South Africa (ex-Gabon)	Zaire	1	1	100%
1996 (Jul-Dec)	Gabon	Zaire	60	45	75%
1996 (Jan-Apr)	Gabon	Zaire	31	21	68%
1995	Democratic Republic of Congo	Zaire	315	254	81%
1994	Cote d'Ivoire	Taï Forest	1	0	0%
1994	Gabon	Zaire	52	31	60%
1979	Sudan	Sudan	34	22	65%
1977	Democratic Republic of Congo	Zaire	1	1	100%
1976	Sudan	Sudan	284	151	53%
1976	Democratic Republic of Congo	Zaire	318	280	88%