Ebola (iPhone)

: Occurs through close contact with the blood, secretions, or organs of infected animals (such as bats, chimpanzees, or forest antelopes).

Symptoms typically appear suddenly after an incubation period of 2 to 21 days (averaging 8 to 10 days). Early ("Dry") Symptoms Sudden fever Fatigue and muscle pain Severe headache and sore throat Advanced ("Wet") Symptoms Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea Impaired kidney and liver function : Occurs through close contact with the blood,

Ebola is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans and nonhuman primates caused by viruses within the genus Orthoebolavirus (formerly Ebolavirus ). First recognized in 1976 in simultaneous outbreaks in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) and South Sudan, it takes its name from the Ebola River. 🔬 Virology & Species First recognized in 1976 in simultaneous outbreaks in

The virus belongs to the Filoviridae family. There are six identified species, four of which cause disease in humans: : Patients are not contagious until they begin

The virus is zoonotic, meaning it spreads from animals to humans, and can subsequently spread through human-to-human transmission.

: Patients are not contagious until they begin to exhibit symptoms. 🤒 Signs & Symptoms