What does Ebola look like?

Under an electron microscope, it looks like a harmless shepherd’s crook or a scheerio with a long tail, but it can decimate the human immune system in a matter of days and cause death within three weeks. Rare, but deadly, Ebola is a filovirus, one of four distinct families of hemorrhagic fever viruses.

Can Ebola be treated?

There are currently two treatments* approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat EVD caused by the Ebola virus, species Zaire ebolavirus, in adults and children. The first drug approved in October 2020, Inmazeb™ , is a combination of three monoclonal antibodies.

What does Ebola look like on a human?

Symptoms can seem like the flu at first — sudden fever, feeling tired, muscle pains, headache, and sore throat. As the disease gets worse, it causes vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and bruising or bleeding without an injury, like from the eyes or gums.

What is the biggest risk factor for infection with Ebola?

The main risk factors for Ebola virus disease (EVD) include a recent travel to endemic regions, provision of direct care or exposure/processing of blood or body fluids of a symptomatic patient with Ebola virus disease, and direct contact with a dead body in an endemic region without personal protective equipment (PPE).

What are the signs and symptoms of Ebola?

Primary signs and symptoms of Ebola often include some or several of the following: Aches and pains, such as severe headache and muscle and joint pain Gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting Unexplained hemorrhaging, bleeding or bruising

When do you get EBV do you have symptoms?

Symptoms. After you get an EBV infection, the virus becomes latent (inactive) in your body. In some cases, the virus may reactivate. This does not always cause symptoms, but people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop symptoms if EBV reactivates.

What are the signs and symptoms of EVD?

Other symptoms may include red eyes, skin rash, and hiccups (late-stage). Many common illnesses can have the same symptoms as EVD, including influenza (flu), malaria, or typhoid fever. EVD is a rare but severe and often deadly disease.