"Should I Be Worried About Ebola?"

"Should I be worried about Ebola?"

This is an answer from a question submitted by a visitor:

That is a good question considering that the first case was diagnosed in the US. But it may be a bit early to jump to the conclusion that an epidemic is at hand. There are some precautions one can take. For one, it is not something airborn you can catch from someone coughing or sneezing. If someone tells you they have just gotten off a plane from West Africa. Then you might want to be careful. Other than that it is not at this point something to be overly concerned over. 

But be vigilant and read/watch the news.

Some helpful items to always have on hand:

Masks

Gloves

Alcohol

Bleach

Know Ebola Symptoms:

Fever (greater than 38.6°C or 101.5°F)

Severe headache

Muscle pain

Weakness

Diarrhea

Vomiting

Abdominal (stomach) pain

Unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising)

(Source CDC)