Cyprus International University (C.I.U) Issues directives on the dangers of Ebola Virus.

Cyprus International University (CIU) North Cyprus has issued helpful directives over Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak. This was stated in a seminar recently organized for students of the University titled "Ebola Virus Disease: Symptoms and Prevention Methods". 

Dr. Figen

 Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Bayraktar who spoke at the seminar reiterated the need for preventive measures to be put in place, while reminding the participants that Ebola has no cure yet and all treatment drugs are scarce and only experimental. In the 1970s, the emerging Virus was known to only transmit from animals to humans. However, "Ebola virus mutated in December 2013 since human-to-human transmission has begun." He said.

The representatives of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Figen said that Ebola virus disease has major symptoms of high fever, stressing that "the disease is starting to show itself within 21 days.

Dr. Figen said that the Government is in constant meeting over the Ebola outbreak, and also they had established a special health unit said. Adding that several security measures are being implemented from Istanbul, Ataturk Airport to Ercan in North Cyprus. Emergency response teams are on standby for any and all eventualities.

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