TempIR Thermometers Being Used for Ebola Crisis Throughout Affected Places

Sudborough, United Kingdom, November 4, 2014 (Newswire.com) - The spread and dangers due to Ebola virus are making top headlines in the news these days and is therefore a major concern. The problem just seems to deteriorate by every passing day. Since there is no vaccine or medication to combat this communicable disease, which has a high mortality rate of 40% to 80%, the plight of the people and the families affected by the disease is understandable.

The largest outbreak of Ebola virus to date is affecting countries like Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria in West Africa.  According to World Health Organization (WHO), as of 26 August 2014, 3,069 suspected cases resulting in the deaths of 1,552 have been reported. The Director General of WHO has urged the world community to come forward to help the affected people and countries.  Indeed, a positive response from all over the world has been received. Many countries and associations have sent medical and other help to the affected areas.

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) or Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (EHF) is a communicable disease caused by Ebola Virus, which is associated with symptoms like high fever, headache, sore throat and muscle pain. These symptoms start within two days to two weeks of contracting the virus. The initial symptoms are similar to malaria, cholera or other tropical fevers. In case of those affected by EVD, the disease progresses to the bleeding phase (both internal and external) and may result to death.

In these underdeveloped West African countries, most of the health care facilities measure body temperature of the sick using low cost mercury thermometers. These thermometers generally measure temperature orally (by placing the thermometer under the tongue for a minute) or rectally. These thermometers are invasive and the possibility of communicating the viral infection is high since one thermometer is typically used to measure the temperature of multiple patients.

Temp IR thermometers are non-invasive thermometers which measure accurate body temperature temporally. With Temp IR thermometers, which uses sophisticated Infrared technology in thermometry, the thermometer has to be placed approximately 3 – 5 cm above the forehead of the patient and the body temperature is displayed in numeric on the backlit LCD screen within a second.

Temp IR thermometers are marketed by Den of Goods and Amazon and have been providing Life time guarantees on these thermometers. According to the Sales Manager of the Company Jennifer Marina,” One of our customers has placed a bulk order for our Temp IR thermometers for sending it to West African countries affected by Ebola virus. We sincerely appreciate and salute the gesture.”  The management and staff of the marketing companies are feeling elated on the humble contribution of their product in mitigating the present crisis in a faraway land.

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