Ebola virus disease
Classification and external resources
Two nurses standing near Mayinga N'Seka, a nurse with Ebola virus disease in the 1976 outbreak in Zaire. N'Seka died a few days later.
ICD-10
A98.4
ICD-9
065.8
DiseasesDB
18043
MedlinePlus
001339
eMedicine
med/626
MeSH
D019142
Ebola virus disease (EVD; also Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF)) or simply Ebola is a disease of humans and other primates caused by ebolaviruses. Signs and symptoms typically start between two days and three weeks after contracting the virus, with a fever, sore throat, muscle pain and headaches. Then, vomiting, diarrhea and rash usually follows, along with decreased function of the liver and kidneys. At this time, generally, some people begin to bleed both internally and externally.[1] Death, if it occurs, is typically six to sixteen days after symptoms appear and is often due to low blood pressure from fluid loss.[2]
The virus is acquired by contact with blood or other body fluids of an infected human or other animal.[1] This may also occur by direct contact with a recently contaminated item.[1] Spread through the air has not been documented in the natural environment.[3] Fruit bats are believed to be the normal carrier in nature, able to spread the virus without being affected. Humans b
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Ebola virus disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views
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The ebola is a virus. The first symptoms are fever, sore throat, muscle pain and headaches. Then vomiting, diarrhea, rash and the disfunction of the liver and kidneys
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The virus is acquired by contact with blood or other body fluids of an infected human or other animal.
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Ebola patient zero: 2-year-old in Guinea - CNN.com - 0 views
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The worst outbreak of Ebola, which has killed 961 people and triggered an international public health emergency, may have started with a 2-year-old patient in a village in Guinea. About eight months ago, the toddler, whom researchers believe may have been Patient Zero, suffered fever, black stool and vomiting. Just four days after showing the painful symptoms, the child died on December 6, 2013,
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Ebola Outbreak
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elsalvador.com, Detectan segundo caso de ébola en Texas - 1 views
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Un trabajador de la salud de un hospital de Texas, quien atendió al enfermo de ébola que fue hospitalizado allí y que luego murió, dio positivo por ébola en una prueba preliminar en el laboratorio de salud y su condición de salud es estable, informaron autoridades estatales de salud.
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Is this a danger for the rest of the world? Can it be contained?
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WHO | Ebola virus disease - 1 views
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The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission.
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How does EBOLA start
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The first EVD outbreaks occurred in remote villages in Central Africa, near tropical rainforests, but the most recent outbreak in west Africa has involved major urban as well as rural areas.
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Were did it begin again
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It is thought that fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family are natural Ebola virus hosts. Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected animals such as chimpanzees, gorillas, fruit bats, monkeys, forest antelope and porcupines found ill or dead or in the rainforest. Ebola then spreads through human-to-human transmission via direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes) with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people, and with surfaces and materials (e.g. bedding, clothing) contaminated with these fluids. Health-care workers have frequently been infected while treating patients with suspected or confirmed EVD. This has occurred through close contact with patients when infection control precautions are not strictly practiced. Burial ceremonies in which mourners have direct contact with the body of the deceased person can also play a role in the transmission of Ebola. People remain infectious as long as their blood and body fluids, including semen and breast milk, contain the virus. Men who have recovered from the disease can still transmit the virus through their semen for up to 7 weeks after recovery from illness.
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the virus of the ebola is transmitted to people from wild animals ebola has increase from a 25% to 90$ - ...2 more comments...
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This is called transmission by wild animals
Symptoms | Chikungunya virus | CDC - 0 views
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Symptoms Most people infected with chikungunya virus will develop some symptoms. Symptoms usually begin 3–7 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash. Chikungunya disease does not often result in death, but the symptoms can be severe and disabling. Most patients feel better within a week. In some people, the joint pain may persist for months. People at risk for more severe disease include newborns infected around the time of birth, older adults (≥65 years), and people with medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease. Once a person has been infected, he or she is likely to be protected from future infections.
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Treatment There is no medicine to treat chikungunya virus infection or disease. Decrease the symptoms: Get plenty of rest Drink fluids to prevent dehydration Take medicines, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, or paracetamol, to relieve fever and pain.
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Tracking a Serial Killer: Could Ebola Mutate to Become More Deadly? - 0 views
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As Ebola evolves into a tougher virus, stopping its spread in West Africa is becoming more crucial.
BBC News - Ebola treatments - how far off? - 2 views
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How Ebola virus spreads
WHO | Ebola virus disease - 0 views
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20 October 2014 -- WHO officially declares that Nigeria is now free of Ebola virus transmission. This is a spectacular success story that shows that Ebola can be contained. The story of how Nigeria ended what many believed to be potentially the most explosive Ebola outbreak imaginable is worth telling in detail.
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nigeria is free of ebola virus
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nigeria is free of ebola
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