Knowra Ebola virus disease Ebola virus disease Ebola virus disease is a severe illness caused by viruses in the genus Ebolavirus. It can cause internal and external bleeding, organ failure, and death.
Ebolavirus : A genus of filamentous RNA viruses that includes the viruses causing Ebola virus disease. Its virus species cause the disease and determine its outbreaks.
Ebola virus disease diagnosis : The identification of Ebola virus disease using clinical assessment and laboratory tests, especially nucleic acid detection. Early symptoms resemble other infections, so laboratory confirmation is essential.
1976 Ebola outbreaks : Two outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Central Africa that first brought the disease to international attention. The outbreaks in Zaire and Sudan gave the disease its name and established its severity.
Marburg virus disease : A severe disease caused by Marburg marburgvirus, another member of the filovirus family. Its symptoms resemble Ebola virus disease, but Marburg virus is a different pathogen.
Ebola virus disease stigma : Social exclusion and discrimination directed at people affected by Ebola virus disease. Fear and stigma can deter care-seeking and complicate survivors’ return to community life.
Ebola virus transmission : The spread of Ebola viruses through direct contact with infected people, animals, or contaminated materials. Transmission usually requires contact with infectious bodily fluids, rather than ordinary airborne spread.
Ebola virus disease treatment : Supportive medical care and targeted therapies used to improve outcomes in Ebola virus disease. Fluid, oxygen, and organ support complement approved antibody treatments for Zaire ebolavirus infection.
Yambuku Ebola outbreak : The 1976 outbreak of Ebola virus disease centered on Yambuku, then in Zaire. Unsafe injections and close contact helped spread the newly recognized virus.
Lassa fever : A viral illness caused by Lassa virus, endemic in parts of West Africa. It can resemble Ebola virus disease clinically but has a different cause and epidemiology.
Ebola virus disease survivors : People who recover from Ebola virus disease, some of whom experience lasting health effects or viral persistence. Survivors may need long-term care and monitoring after acute illness ends.
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