Dr.Jonathan Mensah Warns Public Against Eating Fruits Pecked by Birds and Animals 

The Medical Superintendent of Half-Assini Government Hospital, Dr.Jonathan Mensah has warned the public against eating fruits pecked by birds and other animals to avoid contracting the Ebola disease. 

Speaking to the GNA Dr.Jonathan Mensah said avocado, mango, pawpaw and guava eaten by birds or animals might pose a great risk when eaten by humans.  

He said Ebola had symptoms like fever, hepatitis, headache, sore throat, skin rashes and bleeding tendencies among others.  

The Hospital had earlier carried out a community sensitization programme on the disease and a free medical screening in collaboration with the Local Council of Churches and Ekpu elders. 

Dr. Mensah was emphatic that the virus has 21 days gestation period and urged the public to avoid self-medication and report all ailments to health facilities. 

A nursing manager of the hospital, Anna Austin took the participants through Hand Washing' to prevent contracting the disease.


Source: GNA