Tracking ebola by pairing human expertise with artificial. Fievre hemorra gique a virus ebola fiche technique. In humans, the virus attacks many parts of the body and causes a. Ebola virus disease ebola 0 frequently asked questions faq cdcpacdc000401 10314 1. That document offers a plan for achieving and sustaining resilient zero in guinea, liberia and sierra leone through actions to be undertaken by ebolaaffected communities and national authorities, with support from the international community. The name ebola is actually the name of a river found in the democratic republic of congo near where some of the first cases were identified. Signs and symptoms typically start between two days and three weeks after contracting the virus with a fever, sore throat, muscular pain, and headaches. There are five ebola subspecies, four of which are known to cause the disease. Therefore, we developed and implemented a pathogenreduced. Currently, there are evd outbreaks in several western african nations, including guinea, liberia, sierra leone and parts of nigeria. International epidemiological panorama at present witnesses the presence of serious infectious.
Ebola causes a deadly bleeding disease that repre sents one of the most dangerous epidemics. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Ebola response guidance and recommendations for first. Ebola hemorrhagic fever, or ehf, and is a disease caused by a group of viruses known as ebola viruses. Ebola response guidance and recommendations for first responders. Ebola virus ev is one of the most virulent human pathogens. Evd is a severe contagious disease affecting humans and nonhuman primates. Periodo patogenico prevencion secundaria diagnostico precoz taratamiento por clinica.
Vomiting, diarrhoea and rash usually follow, along with decreased function of the liver and. Framework for phase 3 of the ebola outbreak response. Ebola, also known as ebola virus disease evd, is a viral haemorrhagic fever of humans and other primates caused by ebolaviruses. It can be transmitted to humans through direct contact with blood, tissue, body fluids and secretions from an. Ebola is also known as ebola virus disease evd or ebola hemorrhagic fever ehf.
Coronavirusspanish washington state department of health. Ebola virus disease aetiology of ebola virus disease ebola virus disease evd is also known as ebola haemorrhagic fever. Ebola virus disease evd general information what is ebola virus disease. The pan american health organization paho works with the countries of the. Healthmaps ebola virus interactive map and timeline.
Ebola virus convalescent plasma is a promising antiinfective treatment of ebola virus disease. Ebola is a rare disease that has caused outbreaks more disease than usual in west africa. An online system based at boston childrens hospital has been monitoring the spread of the ebola virus outbreak since march 14, when a guinean news outlet reported a strange fever. Ebola was first identified in 1976 near the ebola river in the country now known as. Quick facts ebola virus disease evd is transmitted by direct contact with blood and body fluids of someone who has symptoms of disease, including fever, headache, body aches, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
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