Cause,+Treatment,+&+Preventions

__Causes:__ The Marburg and Ebola viruses emerged from tropical rain forests in Africa in the mid-20th century. The viruses live in an animal host or "reservoir." Humans most likely became infected when they encroached on native habitat and encountered the viruses for the first time. Exactly how this initial infection occurred isn't known.





__Treatment: "Palliative Care"__

Provide fluids  Maintain fluid and electrolytes

Maintain adequate blood pressure Prevent and treat infections

Replace blood loss Strict infection-control precautions

Negative pressure flow rooms if hospitalized

__Prevention:__ >
 * 1) Avoid traveling to areas of know outbreaks (Angola, Uganda, Sudan, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, & Democratic Republic of Congo)
 * 2) Hand washing
 * 1) Avoid bush meats [[image:bush_meat.jpg width="154" height="111"]]
 * 2) Avoid close physical contact
 * 3) Follow strict infection-control precautions
 * 4) Dont handle remains of anyone expected to be dying from ebola virus [[image:ebolavictim150.jpg width="134" height="162" align="center"]]

**Reference:** //Ebola virus and marburg virus//. (2009, June 20). Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ebola-virus/DS00996/DSECTION=causes