Ebola
Ebola is a severe infectious disease caused by Ebola viruses and can be life-threatening.
Detailed description
Ebola occurs primarily in countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Certain species of fruit bats are suspected to be natural hosts of Ebola viruses. Following transmission to humans, the virus can spread through direct contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of infected people or with contaminated materials.
The disease often begins with fever, severe weakness, headache, and muscle pain. As the disease progresses, symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhea, and, in some patients, bleeding and severe organ damage. Approved vaccines and specific antibody therapies are available for Ebola virus disease caused by Ebola virus (EBOV). Vaccines and treatments for diseases caused by other Ebola viruses, such as Bundibugyo virus, are still being investigated.
