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Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (or Ebola Virus Disease) is named for the Ebola River in the Republic of the Congo, where it first appeared. It is a deadly disease that infects primates, such as monkeys and gorillas, as well as humans. As many as 90% of infected patients die. It is spread by blood and other body fluids and the infection can go from human to human or from animals to humans. At this time, there is no cure.
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Why is the virus called Ebola?
It's named after a river in Africa. The disease was first identified in the Ebola River valley.
What can Ebola do to the body?
Well, Ebola can make you bleed from the eyes, ears, and nose. Ebola can also cause a hemorrhagic fever, which can be deadly. But yet the cure has be found by the Ebola doctors. So, watch out for this deadly scary virus. (It killed over 100,000 people)
Where did the virus Ebola get its name from?
The virus is named after the Ebola River Valley in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), which is near the site of the first recognized outbreak, a mission hospital run by Flemish nuns, in 1976.
No. It is transmitted by body fluids which can include sweat, sexual fluids and blood.
How dos the body react to the Ebola virus?
The body reacts to the Ebola virus about four to ten days after the virus has infected your cells. Keep in mind that it doesn't take much for Ebola, or any virus, to infect your cells, so common symptoms may start randomly and abruptly. Early symptoms include: Fever, joint and muscle pain, chills, weakness, server headache, and sore throat.
Over time, keep in mind Ebola kills quickly, symptoms may include: nausea and vomiting, diarrhea (often times bloody), red eyes, raised rash (on dark skin the rash is often not recognized until it peels), chest pain, dry or hacking cough, stomach pain, server weight loss, internal bleeding, and bleeding from ears, eyes, mouth, rectum, and nose. Please note, in the case of a pregnant woman often they have a miscarriage and heavy vaginal bleeding.
Death usually occurs within the second week of the symptoms due to loss of blood.
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It is most likely that fruit bats are the natural reservoirs of ebola virus (EBOV) and infected non-human primates like monkeys. Eating non-human primates, and even bats, as bushmeat which is contaminated with the virus can prove to be very lethal for the victim.
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How many people died from Ebola in America?
About 80% of the people who have gotten Ebola have died from it, but it has never been to bad so no need to worry it's not airborne unless it mutates and it hasn't for 67 years so I'm sure we're safe.
What countries is Ebola found in?
No, it has been found in the U.S. However, it has not been found in humans outside of Africa. It found it's way into the U.S. in monkeys imported from Africa, shipped to Reston, Virginia. The strain of Ebola is now known as "Ebola Reston". This strain can only be spread from animal to animal. But, it could be spread through the air, and it was spread through the air vents. The military killed all the monkeys and the epidemic was stopped.
What does Ebola do to the body?
Ebola virus can be transmitted from person to person by direct contact with Ebola-infected bodily secretions, such as blood, vomitus, saliva, and fecal matter. There is a substrain of Zaire Ebolavirus, known as Mayinga substrain, that is suspected of being capable of aerosol transmission, though this has not been officially concluded. The Mayinga substrain was named after Nurse Mayinga N'Seka, who was the index patient of the 1976 outbreak in the Zaire River Valley. The exact method of transmission to Nurse N'Seka was never determined.
Additionally, Ebola virus can be transmitted by contact with the body of an Ebola victim. Bodies must be disposed of by either cremation in a furnace capable of reaching 1150° Celsius (2100° F) or buried in soil that has been thoroughly soaked with chlorine. Long sleeves, rubber gloves, mask, apron, and goggles must be worn when handling an Ebola victim.
Because of the possibility of airborne transmission, and also due to the very high mortality rates of Ebola viral hemorrhagic fever (on average 80% lethal; in some cases as high as 90%) the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and others dictate that Biosafety Level 4 protocols be adhered to when studying Ebola virus. This includes working in a sealed laboratory with multiple airlocks, the use of pressurized Level-4 polyurethane HAZMAT suits, the use of phenol and quaternary ammonium cation antiseptic chemical showers, and ultraviolet light air filters to prevent an accidental outbreak.
Where has Ebola spread to around the world?
The disease was almost equally devastating to India and Central Asia (before Europe) and then Russia (after Europe). I mean devastation in relativity as to the death toll.
The black plague (also known as black death) wiped out over 50% percent of Europe's population, this caused a major infrastructure breakdown in the already bleak Europe. However the devastation of the disease did prompt people to turn to science on how to stop it, which eventually lead to the thought "Hey, we can use our minds to solve our problems in a completely logical way". This trend of thought lead the world into the Renaissance. Which of course was a vital expansion and progression in mankind's knowledge.
What happens to a patient with Ebola?
Ebola patients typically experience symptoms similar to a Malaria infection: high fever, headache, dehydration, sore throat, dizziness and external or internal bleeding. Although patients may not experience this, Ebola Hemorrhaging is a stereotypical symptom. This is when the patient bleeds through the openings in their body and is a sign of the late stages of infection. Ebola has a 90% death rate in humans.
How many people have died so far total in west Africa due to Ebola?
Since 1976, when the Ebola Hemmorrhagic Fever were first identified, there have been 1,511 human deaths directly attributed to Ebola HF through January, 2008. The actual number is almost certainly higher for three reasons: 1. Ebola occurs most often in parts of the world where communications is difficult, and all cases may not be reported. 2. The diagnosis of Ebola is difficult, and it manifests in ways similar to many other diseases, and so is likely to have been misdiagnosed. 3. The reservoir of Ebola is not known. Often, when Ebola breaks out, the entire population of smaller villages may be destroyed. This would normally stop the spread of the disease. However, Ebola HF in its various forms reappears from time to time. Where the disease stays alive during these periods is unknown. Ergo, in times before any practical communications, population centers could be completely wiped out with no record whatsoever. In perspective, note that while Ebola HF is frequently lethal, its nature and location of incidence has made it a minor player in the world's overall death toll for disease in general and viral infections in particular. Cjonb 20:20, 2 Jun 2008 (UTC)
How long does Ebola virus live out of the host?
An Ebola victim will notice symptoms such as headache, sore throat, or shortness of breath 8-10 days after being exposed to the virus. There is no exact timeframe for the duration of the virus, but the fatality rate is 60-65 percent.
How does the pathogen causes Ebola?
Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a deadly disease and is caused by an infection with four of five viruses of the genus Ebolavirus. The virus causes hemorrhagic fever that could lead to death in a few days. EBOV is transmitted from wild animals to humans and from person to person through body fluids, blood, feces and vomit. The fatality rate after infection is as high as 90%. When the virus enters the human body, the immune system becomes activated and produces antibodies in response to neutralize it. However, if the immune system is unable to resist, the virus will spread, leading to impaired innate and adaptive immune responses and uncontrollable viral replication. The main causes of death are stroke, myocardial infarction, hypovolemic shock, or multiple organ failure.
There's no cure for Ebola, though researchers are working on it. The first vaccine against Ebola virus disease, Ervebo, was approved by the U.S. FDA in December 2019 and was supported by a study conducted during the largest outbreak in Africa. Beyond promising vaccine candidates, the U.S. FDA has currently approved two drug therapies for the treatment of Ebola virus. These two drugs block the virus from binding to cell receptors, thereby preventing its entry into the cell.
Ebola virus is likely to be latent in the human body for a long time, which will bring new challenges to the prevention and treatment of Ebola. The findings of the latest outbreak serve as a platform for further research efforts to better understand the mechanism of the virus, which is expected to reveal its mystery and avoid future EVD-related disasters.
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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.
Ebola is dangerous because it is a virus.
Ebola can be spread through direct contact with blood, organs, vomit and sexual contact. Ebola can also be transported through The dead of the Ebola Virus.
Symtoms of Ebola include headaches that get worse as the days pass. These head aches will cause your eyes to hurt. Your face will loose expression and you will become like a zombie. Your eyes will turn red and you will experience a high percent of blood clotting all over your body. Your insides will usually feel burning and you will start to vomit chunks of dead organs and blood, most people die from the fact that they are in shock.People who are infected usually die between 10-14 days of contact with the virus. People have survived the disease, if you survive it then you will recover in about 10 days.
How does the virus Ebola multiply?
Yes. Like all viruses, it goes inside a host cell and replicates itself.
The first known outbreak occurred in June 1976 in Southern Sudan. The second was in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). The virus was then named Ebola after the Ebola River near Zaire.
How is Ebola transferred from human to human?
Yes. In many ways, though it is not airborne. It can be transmitted by close contact, contact with blood(bodily fluids,) things like kissing, anyway you can think of to get somones spit in you, ya know? Reusing needles, ect. THINK people. Its not hard to kinda figure out. PLus, it liqifies your organs and bleeds out of your ears. I love grossing people out.
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
How can Ebola be cured or treated?
Because Ebola is so virulent and so rare, no medcial treatments specific to Ebola have been developed. The best that doctors can do is isolate a patient,and provide that same support that you would receive if you had a cold.
