No, there are 5 strains of Ebola. Four of the five strains can make people, monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees sick. The fifth virus causes disease in those animals but not in people. The strain in the current outbreak is the most lethal one.
There are about five strains of Ebola. Four infect monkeys and the fifth is found in fruit bats and now has infected humans. The monkeys can get Ebola like they can get many viral diseases and that is because there are proteins on the surface of the cells of the monkeys that the virus can attach to.
As far as we know, Ebola attacks mostly primates. There is some indication that it may also attack the Afrtican Fruit Bat (and by inference, other mammals as well). Some variants of Ebola, notably Ebola reston, were lethal to monkeys but apparently infected humans although -- in humans -- it remained asymptomatic. Bear in mind that we suspect Ebola has been misdiagnosed quite often, as its symptomology is very similar to many other disorders indigenous to Ebola locale.
Though there are many guesses, no one really knows how people became infected with Ebola.
No you will get infected, with Ebola virus and die
Only humans can get the disease.
Ebola is caused by the Ebola virus, which is transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals, such as fruit bats or primates, and spreads among people through bodily fluids. Prevention strategies include practicing good hygiene, using personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare settings, and avoiding contact with infected individuals or animals. Vaccination, such as the rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine, has been effective in outbreak control. Additionally, public health education and rapid response to outbreaks are crucial in managing and preventing the spread of Ebola.
Ebola van be spread by direct contact with the infected person, needles, body fluids and contact with an object
Rodents are not considered natural hosts for the Ebola virus; the main reservoirs are believed to be certain species of bats. While some studies have suggested that rodents might be capable of harboring or carrying the virus under certain conditions, they are not known to play a significant role in the transmission of Ebola to humans. The primary transmission occurs through contact with infected animals or bodily fluids of infected individuals. Overall, the risk of rodents transmitting Ebola is very low compared to bats.
Ebola is caused by one of four Ebola viruses: Ebola Zaire (most deadly), Ebola Sudan, Ebola Cote d' Ivoire, and Ebola Reston (found in Virgina, US, not deadly to humans)
an african guy who ate an infected bat
No, it is a disease that you get from others who are infected. It is similar to how colds are passed on.
No, it is a disease that you get from others who are infected. It is similar to how colds are passed on.