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Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Ebolavirus

Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Ebolavirus. By Juan Carlos Hernandez. Brief Overview. Disease Name Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever  Microorganism Name Ebolavirus Microorganism Type Virus. Prevalence & Demographics. The Ebolavirus has mainly occurred in the continent of Africa. Ebola is very rare.

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Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Ebolavirus

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  1. Ebola Hemorrhagic FeverEbolavirus By Juan Carlos Hernandez

  2. Brief Overview Disease Name • Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever  Microorganism Name • Ebolavirus Microorganism Type • Virus

  3. Prevalence & Demographics • The Ebolavirus has mainly occurred in the continent of Africa. • Ebola is very rare. • This deadly disease affects anyone who comes into contact with it. • Almost all cases of Ebola are in Africa.

  4. Incubation Period & Symptoms • Incubation Period: 2 to 21 days • Symptoms: fever, headaches, joint and muscle aches, sore throat, and weakness. These are followed by diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pains.

  5. Transmission into humans first occurs from contact with infected animals. Ebola is then transmitted from human to human through direct contact of the blood and/or bodily secretions of the infected. Mode of Transmission

  6. Diagnosis: Ebola is often confused with Malaria, Typhoid fever, dysentery, etc. so Ebola is diagnosed through saliva and urine tests. Treatment: There is no standard treatment for Ebola, only supportive treatment, which includes balancing patient's fluids & electrolytes, maintaining oxygen & blood pressure, & treating any complications. Diagnosis & Treatment

  7. Mortality: The mortality rate for the most lethal form of Ebola is as high as 89%. Complications:     -Multiple Organ Failure     -Sever Bleeding     -Jaundice     -Delirium     -Seizures     -Comas     -Shock Mortality & Complications

  8. Prevention: In it's early stages it is not very contagious. To prevent it, use proper equipment and hygienic practices.  Vaccine:There have been several attempts to create a vaccine, though none have been successful. There have been a few tested on non-human primates that seem to have resisted the virus. Prevention/Vaccine

  9. The virus was detected in carcasses of gorillas, chimpanzees, and duikers, although their high mortality rate makes them unlikely to be natural reservoirs. Natural Reservoirs

  10. Works Cited • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ebola-virus/DS00996/DSECTION=complications • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola#Recent_cases • http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/spb/mnpages/dispages/Fact_Sheets/Ebola_Fact_Booklet.pdf

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