Title: Chapter 1: What is Ebola and what does it do to the body? | Mercy Corps
Headings: Chapter 1: What is Ebola and what does it do to the body?
Chapter 1: What is Ebola and what does it do to the body?
What exactly is Ebola?
What happens to your body when you get Ebola?
What causes an Ebola outbreak to start?
What causes Ebola to spread?
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How can you protect yourself against Ebola?
Is there a vaccine to prevent Ebola?
What are the long-term health effects of Ebola?
Can Ebola be treated?
Can you survive Ebola without treatment?
How much does it cost to treat Ebola?

Content: Healthcare workers and volunteers can protect themselves by taking the following steps: Wear personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks and eye protection
Practice proper infection control
Ensure medical supplies, surfaces and equipment are sterilized
Avoid handling bodies of those who died from Ebola
Let health officials know if you come into contact with the bodily fluid of an infected patient
Mercy Corps prioritizes the value of hygiene through its work in Ebola-affected areas. During past outbreaks and the current one, we provide handwashing stations, access to clean water, and hygiene education to curb the spread of the disease. Mercy Corps provides the Malepe Health Center with hand wash kits. Regular handwashing with chlorinated water is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of the Ebola outbreak. Photo: Rudy Nkombo/Mercy Corps
Is there a vaccine to prevent Ebola? According to the CDC, there currently is no approved vaccine for Ebola. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) mentions the use of a vaccine named rVSV-ZEBOV during an Ebola outbreak. This vaccine has shown to be safe and effective in countries fighting the Zaire strain of Ebola.