Ebola Disease Learning Center

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Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a severe illness that can be transmitted to humans from infected animals and animal materials. Ebola can also be transmitted from human to human by close contact with infected bodily fluids, o...

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Symptoms
Early symptoms: Malaise; Fatigue; Headache; Sore throat; Backache (low; Nausea; Vomiting; Diarrhea; Arthritis. Late sym...
Causes
Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola fever) is a viral disease. The human form of this disease has so far been limited to par...
Tests
There may be signs and symptoms of: Disseminated intravascular coagulation; Shock; Coma. Tests used in the diagnosis of...
Treatments
There is no known cure for the disorder at this time. No antivirals (medications that fight viruses) have yet been deve...
Drugs
  • No known drug therapy
Risk Factors
  • Contaminated Food Intake
  • Contaminated Water Intake / Source
  • exposure to contaminated body fluids
Complications
Survivors may have unusual problems, such as hair loss and sensory changes.
Prevention
Avoid areas of epidemics. Absolute gown, glove, and mask precautions are necessary around sick patients. These precauti...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have traveled to Africa (or if you know you have been exposed to Ebola fever) and...

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