Understanding Ebola: A Village's Tale

What initial symptoms did the grandfather exhibit that were mistaken for another illness?

• Cough and cold

• Headache

• Fever and weakness

• Skin rash

What are the signs of Ebola as described in the story?

• Joint pain

• Blurry vision

• Sneezing and coughing

• Fever, vomiting, and diarrhea

How is Ebola transmitted among people according to the nurse?

• Through the air

• By water

• Through body fluids

• By food

What should not be done to the body of someone who died from Ebola?

• Burying the body

• Praying for the body

• Touching the body

• Covering the body with a cloth

What role did the burial team play in controlling Ebola?

• Delivered food supplies

• Provided medical treatment

• Performed safe burial practices

• Educated children

What was the community's response to controlling the spread of Ebola?

• Used protective measures and isolation

• Followed traditional practices

• Ignored the nurse's advice

• Left the village

How did the village ensure they were following safety protocols?

• Using traditional herbs

• Leaving the infected alone

• Regular health checks and isolation

• By avoiding all contact

What critical action did the narrator take when their mother showed symptoms of Ebola?

• Took her to a relative's home

• Isolated her at home

• Gave her traditional medicine

• Sent her to the treatment center

What was the outcome for the narrator's mother?

• She never contracted Ebola

• She fully recovered

• She moved to another village

• She passed away

What was the community's ultimate lesson from the Ebola outbreak?

• To follow health guidelines

• To avoid outsiders

• To rely on traditional medicine

• To move to safer areas