A member asked:

What is ebola and where did it come from, and how can we stand against it.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ebola Virus: Ebola is a filovirus (Filoviridae).1 theory is that bats are the reservoir for Ebola. Partially eaten fruit dropped by bats may be eaten by Diuker antelopes, monkeys, apes or other mammals. Eating or handling bush meat from them can transmit the disease to humans. Dogs eating human carcasses or infected small mammals may also contribute to the spread. * The United Nations is consolidating efforts

Answered 11/11/2014

3.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What exactly does ebola do?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

What are the symptomps of Ebola ?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

How does ebola spread so quickly?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is any disease deadlier than ebola?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is Ebola transmitted on a toilet seat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer