Named after the place where the virus first discovered
Death rate up to 70%
An acute viral infection
Can be classified into 4 different types, in which three of them can infect humans. They are EBOZ, EBOS and EBOT.
Direct contact of patient’s body fluid. e.g. blood, secretions, and semen etc
Incubation period ranged from 2 to 21 days. Averagely are 7 to 14 days/
The disease can still be transmitted 7 days after cure
The virus will disappear on the 76th day, in which it will not be transmitted
It interacts specifically with liver cells and cells of the reticuloendothelial system. The ining of blood capillaries are attacked. The capillaries start to leak fluids and plasma proteins.
Some patients will experience disseminated intravascular coagulation and subsequent loss of normal clotting capability lead to bleeding
Coma
The organs will finally fail to function
High grade fever, muscle pain and headache
Respiratory problem, severe hemorrhage, liver and renal failure and coma etc.
Pharyngitis, vomit, loss of appetite, diarrhea and skin rash etc.
Only Ebola that results in complications which persist for 30 days or more are included.
Direct contact with patient’s body fluid, for example, blood, secretions and semen etc.
No curing method