Ebola - Wikipedia
WEBEbola, also known as Ebola virus disease (EVD) and Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), is a viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates, caused by ebolaviruses. Symptoms typically start anywhere between two days and three weeks after infection. The first symptoms are usually fever, sore throat, muscle pain, and headaches.
Ebola virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBApr 20, 2023 · Ebola virus disease (EVD or Ebola) is a rare but severe illness in humans. It is often fatal. People get infected with Ebola by touching: infected animals when preparing, cooking or eating them ; body fluids of an infected person such as saliva, urine, faeces or semen
Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease) | CDC
WEBEbola Virus Disease (EVD) is a rare and deadly disease in people and nonhuman primates. The viruses that cause EVD are located mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. People can get EVD through direct contact with an infected animal (bat or nonhuman primate) or a sick or dead person infected with Ebola virus.
Ebola Virus: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Ebola is a type of viral hemorrhagic fever caused by several species of viruses from the genus Ebolavirus. Symptoms of Ebola start out flu-like but can progress to severe vomiting, bleeding and neurological (brain and nerve) issues. Ebola can spread to people from bats, nonhuman primates and antelope.
What is Ebola Disease? | Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease) | CDC
WEBLast Reviewed: May 17, 2023. Ebola disease is a rare and deadly disease most commonly affecting people and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). It is caused by an infection with one of five known Ebola virus species, four of which can cause disease in people.
Ebola | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBEbola is a virus that causes severe inflammation and tissue damage throughout the body. It is known as a hemorrhagic fever virus, because it can cause problems with the clotting system of the body and lead to internal bleeding, as blood leaks from small blood vessels.
Ebola | Cause, Symptoms, Treatment, & Transmission | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Ebola, infectious disease caused by a virus of the family Filoviridae that is responsible for a severe and often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever. In humans, ebolaviruses cause fatality in 25 to 90 percent of cases. Learn more about the cause, symptoms, treatment, and transmission of Ebola virus disease.
Ebola virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBDec 9, 2022 · Overview. More. Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals (such as fruit bats, porcupines and non-human primates) and then spreads in the human population through direct contact with …
Ebola virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEB19 June 2019 | Q&A. What is Ebola virus disease? How do people become infected with the Ebola virus? Who is most at risk? Why are mourners at burial ceremonies considered at risk of contracting Ebola? Why are health-care workers at greater risk of catching Ebola? Can Ebola be transmitted sexually?
Ebola virus facts and information - National Geographic
WEBApr 9, 2019 · Ebola virus, formally called Zaire ebolavirus, is a rare virus that infects humans and nonhuman animals such as pigs and other primates. It is one among several viruses within the genus...
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