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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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Lytic. Lysogenic viruses typically encode themselves into the cell's DNA (Example: HIV uses a viral-encoded reverse transcriptase to do so), Ebola typically bursts from the cells via apoptosis and/or pyroptosis. Lysogens typically reside in the cell for long periods of time, sometimes budding off virions. Lytic viruses typically use the cell's machinery to make as many virions as possible and burst the cell open in order to spread to more host cells.
Source: I'm a Ph.D track graduate student in infectious diseases.
In hot zone why does gene Johnson have nightmares about airborne Ebola?
Because an outbreak of a incredibly deadly virus outside of Washington D.C., killing thousands of people, would have been the most terrible thing, and it would be all on his head.
How fast do ebola symptoms come on?
Until recently, the time between exposure and symptoms has been said to be up to 21 days. Recently, there are some saying it could be up to 42 days. Once symptoms appear, the disease progresses quickly. Some speculate that those who survive do so because their own immune systems fought off the disease. Those people are encouraging people to take steps to build up their immune systems. Though this has not been scientifically proven, a healthy immune system can only help when confronted with any disease.
No. Ebola is a virus. No virus is a fungus and no fungus is a virus.
What is the most dangerous smallpox Ebola or plague?
Right now, Ebola is. The black death or the plague is caused by a bacteria and can be treated with an antibiotic. Smallpox is also dangerous but can be contained by a vaccine.
I guess so... I thougth you can get Ebola from everything what has been in contact with other infected people/animals, so if water comes in contact with them I guess that... eh....
Where did the topic of ebola come from?
The topic of Ebola has been around for years. Due to its recent resurgence in West Africa, however, the topic is once again being discussed by world health officials and governments. Sadly, the virus continues to spread across West Africa and has now made its way to the United States.
Who was the last person with Ebola?
Ebola is still killing people and there are people here in the US being treated for Ebola
But Beatrice Yardolo was Liberia's last Ebola patient :)
What are the names of the Ebola virus subtypes?
The four subtypes of Ebola virus were named after the country where they first isolated. They are:
- Sudan
- Ivory Coast
- Zaire
- Reston
How do you protect yourself from Ebola virus?
Ebola virus so far remains in the continent of Africa and only has an occasional outbreak. The easiest way to protect yourself from it is to stay away from the regions where it exists. Failing that the next best protection is to avoid contact with people who are infected with it, or with the blood of such people.
How any people has Ebola killed so far?
As of 3/2015, Ebola has killed over 4,000 people. It has slowed down and may be under control.
What ethnic group does Ebola attack?
The Ebola virus is not not specific to any ethnic group! It is indiscriminate in its selection of human victims!
No. The first identified case of Ebola was on 26 August 1976. You may be thinking of a Cholera outbreak in 1892.
Why did America send out Ebola?
America has a patent for Ebola and they made the virus and sent it out to west Africa to infect the black people because most [white people] are RACIST.{not being rude}
Where can I find the latest news on Ebola?
The best place to find the latest, most accurate news about Ebola is to check the Center of Disease Control's press releases.
Why aren't all viruses as deadly as Marburg and Ebola?
Marburg and Ebola are extremely infectuous, especially in hospital settings which may lack proper prophylactic protocols, where it's so frequently treated (in at least one breakout, Ebola Zaire was passed by nurses who had run out of hypodermic needles, and were re-using the same needle, thus spreading the disease). The symptoms of filoviruses are very similar to other viral antigens that aren't as lethal, so frequenly Ebola is misdiagnosed. And victims of Ebola generally express no immune reaction, thus the disease has free range.
It should be noted, however, that Ebola is very low on the list of worldwide disease realted mortality, way below Typhus and many others,
As of November 2014, Ron Klain is the US Ebola czar. His official title is Ebola Response Coordinator.
No. They're different. I believe Ebola is contagious between humans, while cancer is not.
