What are the symptoms and effects of Ebola?
Symptoms can seem like the flu at first — sudden fever, feeling tired, muscle pains, headache, and sore throat. As the disease gets worse, it causes vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and bruising or bleeding without an injury, like from the eyes or gums.
What are the later symptoms of Ebola?
Late symptoms of Ebola include bleeding from inside and outside the body (eyes, ears, and nose), vomiting and/or coughing up blood, mental confusion, seizures, shock, and coma.
What are 3 facts about Ebola?
Ebola: Ten facts about this deadly virus
- Ebola is a virus disease.
- The virus is transmitted from animals to human.
- It was first discovered in DR Congo.
- Ebola starts with flu-like symptoms.
- The Ebola virus attacks the immune system.
- It can be transmitted through body fluids.
- There is still no cure available.
What are the symptoms of virus?
Watch for Symptoms
- Fever or chills.
- Cough.
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
- Fatigue.
- Muscle or body aches.
- Headache.
- New loss of taste or smell.
- Sore throat.
What Ebola does to the body?
Ebola is a virus that causes problems with how your blood clots. It is known as a hemorrhagic fever virus, because the clotting problems lead to internal bleeding, as blood leaks from small blood vessels in your body. The virus also causes inflammation and tissue damage.
What causes Ebola?
EVD is caused by the Ebola virus. It’s origin or how it started is unknown. Scientists believe that it is animal-borne and most likely comes from bats, which transmit the Ebola virus to other animals and humans. There is no proof that mosquitos or other insects can transmit the virus.
Who is at risk for Ebola?
For most people visiting countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the risk of exposure to the Ebola virus is minimal. People most at risk are those who care for infected people, such as aid workers, or those who handle their blood or body fluid, such as hospital workers, laboratory workers and family members.