Ebola Also called: Ebola hemorrhagic fever, Ebola virus disease Summary Ebola hemorrhagic fever is caused by a virus. It is a severe and often fatal disease. It can affect humans and other primates. Researchers believe that the virus first spreads from an infected animal to a human. It can then spread from human to human through direct contact with a patient’s blood or secretions. Symptoms of Ebola may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms usually include Fever Headache Joint and muscle aches Weakness Diarrhea Vomiting Stomach pain Lack of appetite Other symptoms including rash, red eyes, and internal and external bleeding, may also occur. The early symptoms of Ebola are similar to other, more common, diseases. This makes it difficult to diagnose Ebola in someone who has been infected for only a few days. However, if a person has the early symptoms of Ebola and there is reason to suspect Ebola, the patient should be isolated. It is also important to notify public health professionals. Lab tests can confirm whether the patient has Ebola. There is no cure for Ebola. Treatment involves supportive care such as fluids, oxygen, and treatment of complications. Some people who get Ebola are able to recover, but many do not. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Statistics and Research 2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ebola/Marburg Research National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Genetic Clues to the 2014 Ebola Outbreak National Institutes of Health Find an Expert Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Ebola Vaccines National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Ebolavirus National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola National Institutes of Health Children Ebola Nemours Foundation Teenagers Ebola Nemours Foundation Start Here Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ebola (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Ebola Virus and Marburg Virus Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Ebola Virus Disease World Health Organization Ebola/Marburg Overview National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Questions and Answers: 2014 Ebola Outbreak Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diagnosis and Tests Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease): Diagnosis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prevention and Risk Factors Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease): Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related Issues Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease): Q&As on Transmission Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease): Transmission Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Facts about Ebola Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Frequently Asked Questions on Ebola Virus Disease World Health Organization Questions and Answers about Ebola, Pets, and Other Animals Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travel to and from Ebola-Affected Countries Is Low-Risk: Here Is What You Need to Know World Health Organization Symptoms Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease): Signs and Symptoms Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Treatments and Therapies Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease): Treatment Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Array Ebola virus disease Journal Articles Ebola Latest News Sex, Breast Milk May Have Helped Spread Ebola in Africa HealthDay Two-Step Ebola Vaccine Strategy Works in Early Trial HealthDay
