Ebola Crisis: Your Questions Answered

Here's a recap of Alex Crawford's live question and answer session on the ebola crisis.

Taiwo Ogunye: In my own opinion, WHO and the UN are not doing enough to help keep ebola from spreading.

Alex Crawford:  I think I would have to agree sadly.

Kayleigh Sowerby: What are the chances that ebola will make it to the UK?

Alex Crawford: I believe slim and if it did, could be halted in its tracks through prompt action, simple hygiene, awareness. But vigilance required.

Leslee Welch: How safe is air travel in region? Husband flying in Nigeria on national airline.

Alex Crawford: Chances of catching on flight are slim. One victim who died did not infect all 11 people he came into direct contact with.

Mike Wilson: Do you know if an infected person is contagious whilst in the incubation period?

Alex Crawford: Yes, and the advice is to refrain from unprotected intercourse for seven weeks after.

Mike Wilson: Why don't they isolate the countries by restricting air travel? Huge world risk with normal flight operations.

Alex Crawford: An extreme solution. Ploughing more resources into help and education would probably do the job.

Sarah Jane: You need to bring someone onto Sky News who has seen what it can do.

Alex Crawford: Agree. We've had a number of specialists on including the man who first discovered it.

Harrison Hooley: If a victim survives, how long will the symptoms last?

Alex Crawford: It has an incubation period of around 21 days. Problem with survivor in these communities is they are often outcast. One of the main reasons of spread is culture of washing, weeping over and eating with infected corpse.

Andy: Those poor people must be so frightening for them.

Alex Crawford: Very scary and those in the epicentre are terrified. They distrust modern medicine and fear isolation tents are a death sentence.

Steve Onyeocha: I suppose this is global issue and should be treated with more care as it is not just West African problem.

Alex Crawford: Agree wholeheartedly.

Alan Knight: I saw you at Mamba Point. I should have realised if you are in town its time to get out.

Alex Crawford: Apologies for being bearer of bad news. Hopefully it enlightened some...

Andy: If ebola came to the UK, how long (in theory) before it would spread across the whole island?

Alex Crawford: It unlikely to spread as rapidly in rich Western countries with different cultural traditions.

Jo: This hospital where the ebola specialist himself died, how will it cope now without him?

Alex Crawford: He was a national hero. Tragic. But he worked in a team.

Steve Onyeocha: Is it true that ebola is in Nigeria now ? and how many victims has it made?

Alex Crawford: A victim travelled to and I believe died in Lagos. They're trying to trace all who came into contact with victim.

Pete: What checks are other African nations tackling to stop virus migrating across continent?

Alex Crawford: Not enough. Borders at the epicentre are very porous and largely open.

Matthew Vincent: How quickly is the ebola growing and what countries other than Africa are currently affected?

Alex Crawford: I believe there has been a case in Hong Kong but largely contained in African countries right now. Its spreading the fastest its ever done since first detected and the medics dealing with it feel overwhelmed.

Ringu: Will they stop flights coming in and out of those affected countries?

Alex Crawford: There do not appear to be any plans just yet and probably not required. But education and personnel ARE needed.

CC: I think it's so scary, can you imagine the problems this could cause?

Alex Crawford: It is already causing massive problems and fear in countries affected.

Adam Herbert: Simply put, should we worrying yet? What steps, if any, can we take to help?

Alex Crawford: I think if you are a member of the global village then worry definitely. These are the world's poorest.

Hardeytaryor Francis: Is there any way to cure this deadly disease?

Alex Crawford: At the moment, no.

Ajia Mammud Olayinka: What preventative measures can one take against this outbreak?

Alex Crawford: From my experience I would say education is key. Not enough known about it in key areas.

Jo: I would like to know what medical treatment patients receive (considering there's no cure)?

Alex Crawford: They are largely rehydrated and given antibiotics to add strength to fight virus.

Liam Boyall: Is Alex Crawford qualified in this area?

Alex Crawford: Only qualified in that have been to the epicentre.

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