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A member asked:
How is one supposed to differentiate between having the flu and having ebola, given the first-week symptoms are very similar?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Flu tests: are available in most doctor offices, Urgent Care facilities and emergency rooms. The results of nasal swab flu tests are available in under 15 minutes.
Answered 11/26/2014
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The second and third: The second and third weeks separate Ebola from the flu symptoms continue to increase and in a matter of time it is possible that the patient will begin to bleed from many areas of the body. A flu gets improvement while Ebola progresses
Answered 11/11/2014
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Contact History: Bottom line is that influenza virus strains can be found throughout the US. Ebola virus contact would be much more limited. Has there been contact with a symptomatic person who has a fever who has either traveled from West Africa in the last 21 days ? Has the individual touched bodily fluid from a sick individual who is one of a limited number of ebola contacts in the US. The small # of people >
Answered 11/26/2014
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See doctor : The best is to do blood tests,it is safer,see your doctor it is better to examine you.
Answered 10/27/2014
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