How is one supposed to differentiate between having the flu and having ebola, given the first-week symptoms are very similar?

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.

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

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 >

See doctor : The best is to do blood tests,it is safer,see your doctor it is better to examine you.