CLEAN : Kenya boosts anti Ebola measures

The video discusses the measures taken by Kenya to enhance disease surveillance, including the activation of a surveillance mechanism and the establishment of a response team for outbreaks like Ebola. It highlights the challenges posed by long incubation periods, which can lead to misdiagnosis as symptoms resemble common illnesses like flu or malaria.

What proactive step has Kenya taken to identify suspected disease cases?

• Implemented a new vaccination program

• Activated a surveillance mechanism

• Closed all borders

• Increased hospital beds

What is the role of the disease surveillance and response team in Kenya?

• To provide free healthcare

• To coordinate responses to disease outbreaks

• To distribute food supplies

• To conduct medical research

How has Kenya strengthened its disease surveillance?

• By increasing the number of hospitals

• By hiring more doctors

• By reducing medical costs

• By enhancing surveillance at entry points

What challenge is associated with the long incubation period of diseases?

• Symptoms are immediately obvious

• Diseases are easily cured

• Symptoms can be mistaken for common illnesses

• Diseases spread slower

Which symptoms might be confused with common illnesses during the incubation period?

• Headache and nausea

• Rash and itching

• Sore throat, fever, and body aches

• Dizziness and fatigue