What is the Ebola virus?

Answer 1

The Ebola hemorrhagic fever (BHF) or Ebola virus is a virus that causes hemorrhaging that can't be stopped in the countries it came from. It only passes through bodily fluids. Those also include blood, sweat, breast milk, mucus, vomit, feces, urine, semen, vaginal fluids, and saliva. Not unless the person had symptoms and you had direct contact with their bodily fluids. You can

Answer 2

Ebola is the term for the viral genus Ebolavirus (EBOV), or for the Disease Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF).

It is named after the Ebola River, where the first recognized outbreak occurred. There are a number of species within the ebolavirus genus, which in turn have a number of specific strains or serotypes. The Zaire virus is the type species, which is also the first discovered and the most lethal.

Electron micrographs show long filaments, characteristic of the Filoviridae viral family. The virus interferes with the endothelial cells lining the interior surface of blood vessels and platelet cells. As the blood vessel walls become damaged and the platelets are unable to coagulate, patients succumb to hypovolemic shock.

Ebola is transmitted primarily through bodily fluids and to a limited extent through skin and mucous membrane contact.

Depending on the strain of Ebola virus the Death Rate is as high as 9 out of every 10 infections; however the virus is self is fragile and cannot live for long outside of a host and transmitted once the patient shows signs of infection (10 - 14 days after initial infection).

As it is a virus, antibiotics do not work, nor is there an immunization that can be taken to prevent infection. At present there is no known cure; all medical staff can do is to try and make patients as comfortable as possible and prevent others from being infected, and let nature take its course.

Outbreaks of the disease occur sporadically from time to time and tend to be isolated; as the disease is African in origin and the suspected vectors African, most reported cases and deaths take place in Africa.

Ebola first emerged in 1976 in Zaire. It remained largely obscure until 1989 with a widely publicized outbreak in Reston, Virginia (on which the book, The Hot Zone was based).

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The Ebola virus is also known as Ebola fever. It is an infectious and generally fatal disease marked by fever and severe internal bleeding, spread through contact with infected body fluids by a filovirus.

Answer 3

Ebola is a virus and usually found in primates, such as chimps, and there are various other milder strains found in other tropical areas, although Mosquitos have not been proven to carry strains of the virus. However, it can be contracted from an infected animal through bodily fluids, such as blood and waste.

Human to Human transmission is possible, but is believed to be non-contagious until the victim develops symptoms.

The people who are most likely to contract the virus are relatives of victims, since they contract the virus when they are caring for the victim or arranging for the victims funeral. It has also been proven that researchers who have not been properly equipped to handle the virus has also contracted it.

Answer 4

As a virus, Ebola is long and hook-shaped. Symptom-wise, Ebola is most famous for causing a hemorrhagic fever, which results in bleeding from extremities and under the skin. Early-stage Ebola patients feel malaise, fever, aches and pains, head ache, and may experience nausea and vomiting.

Answer 5

The official medical definition for Ebola is "an infectious and generally fatal disease marked by fever and severe internal bleeding, spread through contact with infected body fluids by a filovirus."

Answer 6

The Ebola hemorrhagic fever (BHF) or Ebola virus is a virus that causes hemorrhaging that can't be stopped in the countries it came from. It only passes through bodily fluids. Those also include blood, sweat, breast milk, mucus, vomit, feces, urine, semen, vaginal fluids, and saliva. Not unless the person had symptoms and you had direct contact with their bodily fluids. You can’t get it just by breathing the same air. It is not airborne like influenza or a cold.The virus doesn't spread through air or by water. You can also get it from contaminated needles, sheets, and other objects. Most people who get better can’t spread the virus anymore, but Ebola can stay in semen for up to 3 months, although it's rare. Men who’ve had the disease should use condoms for 3 months or not have sex. Likewise, women should not breast-feed during that time, in case it's in their breast milk.

Answer 7

Ebola is a virus, not a bacterium. It is very deadly.

Answer 8

It's a disease on the Discovery Channel where all your intestines sort of just slip right out of your butt.