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what is ebola?

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Ebola: Ebola is a filovirus (Filoviridae). There are 5 Ebola strains – the most virulent of which is Zaire. It is transmitted from someone who has signs of infection via contact w blood or bodily fluids or through contact w contaminated objects. Depending on strain &amp; medical response – past death rates have ranged from 88% to 25%.

Question 2

do pets get ebola?

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Ebola and pets: See:  http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/transmission/qas-pets.html  An exotic  primate pet or specific type of pig (Reston virus from the Philippines) could become infected. There are no reported dogs or cats which have become sick from the Ebola virus.

Question 3

brief me about ebola?

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Ebola Virus: Ebola is a filovirus (Filoviridae). There are five different strains. The strain involved in the current West African Outbreak is Zaire Ebolavirus which is the most virulent. As of 25 OCT 2014 WHO reported 10,141 suspected cases &amp; 4,922 deaths from this disease (but suspect the actual count is much higher). The outbreak is predominantly affecting Liberia, Sierra Leone &amp; Guinea. It transmitted via

Question 4

how does ebola spread ?

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Ebola: This is spread by direct contact with someone who has it or the environment in which that person was in. Even the dead ebola victim is infective.

Question 5

is ebola found in sudan?

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Ebola Virus: The Ebola Virus Sudan species is named for the country of Sudan where it was first discovered. The current large outbreak is Ebola Virus Zaire.

Question 6

how is ebola transmitted

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Ebola Transmission -: Transmission is from someone who has signs of active  infection via contact wi blood or bodily fluids or through contact wi contaminated objects.  Ebola can be spread through body fluids such as sweat, tears, blood, saliva, breast milk, semen, vomit, urine and stool. The virus can gain entry via cuts/ abrasions of skin, nose, mouth, eyes or any open wound.  Ebola can also remain alive for a brief

Question 7

where did ebola come from?

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Historically?: Ebola is a filovirus (Filoviridae). The genomic fossils of filoviruse  family that impact mammals have likely existed tens of millions of years. Viruses mutate over time. The first recognized Ebola outbreak was in 1976.

Question 8

what exactly does ebola do?

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Hemorrhagic fever: This deadly virus creates an illness causing people to hemorrhage to death, among other manifestations.

Question 9

what are the symptomps of ebola ?

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Viral: Fever, body aches, sore throat, abdominal pain, diarrhea but bleeding is the kicker.

If you have had contact with somebody with Ebola then definitely get checked out.

Question 10

what are the symptoms for ebola ?

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Ebola virus: Per CDC, incubation period is 2 to 21 days w average of 8 to 10 days. Early sx's:  high fever, chills, sore throat, weakness, fatigue, malaise, headache, lack of appetite, low back pain &amp; muscular/joint aching. Sx's may progress to nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea (potentially bloody), marked weight loss, chest pain, coughing, hemorrhagic rash over body, bruising, &amp; red + swollen eye.

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