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Is ebola hemorrhagic fever the same thing as the ebola virus?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Almost: The ebola virus is the organism that causes ebola hemorrhagic fever.

Answered 11/11/2014

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Yes: They are synonyms for the same condition.

Dr Wang agreed

Answered 8/12/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ebola : Ebola virus disease (EVD) = Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF). Ebola is the infecting virus.

Dr Hashemi agreed

Answered 11/11/2014

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