Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever
It’s a viral haemorrhagic fever which can be fatal and is transmitted by direct contact by blood, body fluid and tissues of infected people.
Risk areas:
Africa – particularly Central Africa.
Symptoms:
Start with fever and muscle aches which can get worse until the patient can become very ill with vomiting, diarrhoea and liver and kidney malfunctions.
Treatment:
Currently no known cure or treatment
Vaccination:
No vaccine is currently available however, under normal circumstances; travellers are at low risk of developing the disease.
For more information refer to the WHO factsheet 103, December 2008 http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/index.html
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Dr Travel Tips
- When camping, reduce the chance of insect bites by wearing light coloured clothing and avoiding perfumes.
- This is on 'oldy but a goody': always pack a spare pair of clothes in you hand luggage just in ‘case’ the airline loses your other baggage.
- Before you travel you should call your bank and let them know where you are travelling and the dates of your trip to avoid bank card issues.
- Some tips seem obvious but return the best value, this is one. Always retain a cheery disposition wherever you are travelling, you will receive far greater service – a smile is multilingual.
- To save space in your luggage and reduce the weight should you be charged extra, take samples of toiletries rather than packing your large ‘home size’ containers.
