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Ebola, also known as Ebola virus disease (EVD) and Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), is a viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates, caused by ebolaviruses. [1] Symptoms typically start anywhere between two days and three weeks after infection. [3] The first symptoms are usually fever, sore throat, muscle pain, and headaches. [1]
Post-Ebola virus syndrome (or post-Ebola syndrome) is a post-viral syndrome affecting those who have recovered from infection with Ebola. [3] Symptoms include joint and muscle pain, eye problems, including blindness, various neurological problems, and other ailments, sometimes so severe that the person is unable to work. [ 4 ]
No proven Ebola virus-specific treatment presently exists; [314] [315] however, measures can be taken to improve a patient's chances of survival. [316] Symptoms usually begin with a sudden influenza-like illness characterised by feeling tired, and pain in the muscles and joints. Later symptoms often include severe vomiting and diarrhoea.
Ebola virus disease in the U.S. Map of Ebola cases and infrastructure throughout the U.S. Cases contracted in the U.S. 2: Cases first diagnosed in U.S. 4 [note 1] Cases evacuated to U.S. from other countries: 7 [1] Total cases: 11 [note 2] Deaths: 2 [2] Recoveries from Ebola: 9 [note 2] Active cases: 0
Orthoebolavirus zairense [1] or Zaire ebolavirus, more commonly known as Ebola virus (/ i ˈ b oʊ l ə, ɪ-/; EBOV), is one of six known species within the genus Ebolavirus. [2] Four of the six known ebolaviruses, including EBOV, cause a severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever in humans and other mammals, known as Ebola virus disease (EVD).
The Kivu Ebola epidemic [note 2] was an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) mainly in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and in other parts of Central Africa, from 2018 to 2020. [10] Between 1 August 2018 and 25 June 2020 it resulted in 3,470 reported cases. [ 11 ]
By 18 August, 13 people, including three health care workers, were reported to have died of Ebola-like symptoms in Équateur province, a province that lies about 1,200 km (750 mi) north of the capital Kinshasa. [5] On 26 August, the Équateur Province Ministry of Health confirmed an outbreak of Ebola to the WHO. [5]
On 20 April 2018, a laboratory accident led to a single worker being exposed to the Ebola virus, though he did not develop symptoms. [99] [100] 2022 DRC: EBOV 5 5 An outbreak in DRC began on April 23, and has killed 100% of those infected. [101] 2022 DRC: EBOV 1 1 A single case was confirmed in North Kivu. [102] 2025 Uganda: SUDV 9 1