Infectious Diseases
By: Paige Meyers
How have Cultural Beliefs Impacted the Spread of Ebola?
In West Africa:
How did West Africans get treated for ebola?
These symptoms of Ebola are treated as they appear to be seen on ones body or in ones health.
The main way that these Healthcare workers are treating Ebola is by
- Providing an IV (intravenous Fluids) and maintaining ones Body Salts (Electrolytes)
- Keeping oxygen in their body as well as keeping up their blood pressure.
- Treating other infections if they start to happen in ones body.
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