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Facts to know about Ebola


EBOLA hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by one of five different Ebola viruses, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976.



The first human outbreaks occurred in 1976, one in northern Zaire and the other, in southern Sudan. Virus is named after the Ebola River, where the virus was first recognized in 1976.



Humans can be infected by other humans if they come in contact with body fluids from an infected person or contaminated objects from infected persons. Humans can also be exposed to the virus, for example, by butchering infected animals. The exact reservoir of Ebola viruses is still unknown

Symptoms: weakness, fever, aches, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain. Additional experiences include rash, red eyes, chest pain, throat soreness, difficulty breathing or swallowing and bleeding (including internal). Unprotected health care workers are susceptible to infection because of their close contact with patients during treatment.




There have been more than 3,140 reported cases and more than 2,000 deaths since the discovery of Ebola.








Courtesy WHO


