Ryann Castro

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Ebola Virus Facts

Ebola Virus Facts

Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases. The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected animals or people.

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Spread of Ebola in Africa and Abroad
Ebola outbreak in west Africa, Nigeria and aboard as of Oct. 17, 2014. (WHO/Yahoo News)
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Ebola Virus Facts
Ebola outbreak in west Africa and Nigeria as of Oct. 7, 2014. (WHO/Yahoo News)


Severely ill patients require intensive supportive care. During an outbreak, those at higher risk of infection are health workers, family members and others in close contact with sick people and deceased patients. (World Health Organization)

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Source: World Health Organization, Yahoo News, video by BuzzFeedBlue.

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