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Some Facts about Ebola

Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans.
Ebola is caused by an RNA virus
The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission.
Ebola is often fatal.
Bleeding is common in the later stages of Ebola.

Early Ebola symptoms are also symptoms of other viral infections.

ever (greater than 38.6°C or 101.5°F)

 

Other Symptoms

• Severe headache
• Muscle pain
• Weakness
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal (stomach) pain
• Unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising)

Transmission

• Waste products.
• Blood

Prevention

• Understand how the disease is spread
• Avoid direct contact with infected people
• Avoid eating wild-caught bush meat
• Wear protective medical clothing if you're around infected patients
• Maintain your electrolytes and stay hydrated
• Monitor your blood pressure and control it if necessary
• Take Full Rest