Recently, the World Health Organization issued FAQ on Ebola which addressed the following questions:
- What is Ebola virus disease?
- How do people become infected with the virus?
- Who is most at risk?
- What are typical signs and symptoms of infection?
- When should someone seek medical care?
- What is the treatment?
- What can I do? Can Ebola be prevented?
- What about health workers? How do they protect themselves from the high risk of caring for sick patients?
- What about rumours that some foods can prevent or treat the infection?
- How does WHO protect health during outbreaks?
- During an outbreak, numbers of cases reported by health officials can go up and down? Why?
- Is it safe to travel during an outbreak? What is WHO’s travel advice?
Read the Ebola FAQs at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/ebola/faq-ebola/en
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Jonathan M. Metsch, Dr.P.H., is Clinical Professor, Preventive Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; and Adjunct Professor, Baruch College ( C.U.N.Y.), Rutgers School of Public Health, and Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration.
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