Question 1

are there any viruses that are similar to ebola?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Marburg Virus &amp; Ebola both cause severe hemorrhagic fevers in humans &amp; are Filoviridae. There are five Ebola Virus strains. These are not the only viral hemorrhagic fevers.

Question 2

what exactly is the ebola virus?

Accepted Answer

Bad: Ebola virus is a filovirus found primarily in central  africa that causes  a hemorrhagic fever that is frequently fatal.  One strain called ebola-reston caused  quite an outbreak in monkeys imported from the philippines in reston, virginia that did not cause disease in people. Spread by contact with blood and body fluids, an outbreak is currently occurring in uganda (july 2012).

Question 3

how could one avoid ebola virus?

Accepted Answer

Don't go where it is: The first and most important risk factor for Ebola is:  Travel to west Africa.  

It is really that simple.  You can't catch it by casual contact and it is not thought to be airborne.  Therefore, staying away from areas where Ebola is endemic (common in that area) is the surest way to avoid it.

Question 4

how long is an "ebola" virus alive?

Accepted Answer

Ebola: Viruses are not "alive" in the sense that they can live independently. They require a host cell in which they alter the cell's metabolism to create new virus. This will not live very long outside the body unless on moist specimens from an infected individual and is usually transmitted by direct contact with the secretions of the infected patient. Bats have been implicated in transmission.

Question 5

what is the downside of ebola virus?

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Everything: There is no upside.  The downside is everything about ebola, the inability to prevent it once infected, the high virulent nature of the infection the horrible death leaving a corpse which can continue to be infective.

Question 6

how is the  ebola virus transmitted?

Accepted Answer

Human body fluids: By contact with the body fluids of infected people.  Some animals presumably serve as reservoirs of infection between human outbreaks, but the details haven't been worked out.

Question 7

can we use nano silver for ebola virus?

Accepted Answer

Ebola: Hi, there is no effective treatment to this date for Ebola although American Scientists just introduced a new experimental drug to the market recently but not sure if that's working. I'm not sure where you got the info about Nano Silver, just  wash your hands, avoid contacting with sick people body fluids, avoid contacting dead animals.

Question 8

what can you tell me about the ebola virus?

Accepted Answer

Ebola Virus: Ebola is a filovirus (Filoviridae). It can cause a hemorrhagic fever. There is currently an outbreak in Liberia, Sierra Leone &amp; Guinea of the Zaire strain. There is a separate outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with 67 cases that has been controlled. The fatality rate for the West African Outbreak has just been updated to approximately 70%.

Question 9

whatever happened with the ebola virus scare?

Accepted Answer

Ebola still with us: I guess it is not a sexy news topic anymore but ebola remains in central africa. Indeed, today who announced an outbreak of the virus in western uganda (29 july 2012).

Question 10

what are the symptoms of having an ebola virus?

Accepted Answer

Sudden ones: In ebola virus  signs and symptoms typically begin abruptly within five to 10 days of infection. Early signs and symptoms include
 fever
 severe headache
 joint and muscle aches
 chills
 sore throat
 weakness
 
over time, symptoms become increasingly severe and may include: 
nausea and vomiting
 diarrhea 
 red eyes
 raised rash
 chest pain and cough
 stomach pain
 severe weight loss
bleeding

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