Ebola: Symptoms, Transmission and What to Do After Possible Exposure

A reported Ebola case in Abuja has prompted contact tracing and public-health monitoring. Ebola is a serious viral illness, but early diagnosis and treatment can improve a patient’s chances of survival. Symptoms may begin two to 21 days after exposure. Early signs include sudden fever, headache, muscle pain, sore throat and severe tiredness. Vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain and rash can follow. Bleeding may occur in severe cases, but it is not present in every patient. Ebola spreads through contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person or animal. It can also spread through contaminated needles, bedding, clothing and medical equipment. Anyone with a possible exposure should contact health authorities or a healthcare facility before travelling there. Suspected cases should not be managed at home. Residents should wash their hands regularly, avoid contact with sick or dead wildlife, follow official health guidance and avoid sharing unverified claims. Families should also allow trained teams to conduct safe and dignified burials where Ebola is suspected.

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