Ebola Virus Disease

Ebola is a rare disease impacting humans and other primates. It's caused by a group of viruses within the genus Ebolavirus , and it's known for being highly fatal if untreated. Past outbreaks have seen anywhere from 25 to 90 percent of those infected dying as a result of the disease's worst symptoms, which usually progress from flu-like lethargy and fever , to abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea, shortness of breath, headaches, and chest pain. In roughly half of cases, a bumpy rash appears within the first week of infection. Mild to moderate bleeding through skin breaks and mucus membranes is also reported in just under half of all cases as a result of reduced blood clotting. How does ebola kill you? When death occurs from ebola, it's typically the result of fluid lost through vomiting and diarrhoea, or blood loss in extreme cases. There are four species of virus in the Ebolavirus genus capable of infecting and causing disease in humans. They are al...