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Ebola - Wikipedia
Ebola, also known as Ebola virus disease (EVD) and Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), is a zoonotic viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates, caused by four of the six known ebolaviruses. [2]
What is Ebola, how does it spread and why is DR Congo outbreak an ... - BBC
An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.
What is Ebola and why is WHO treating outbreak as global health ...
Ebola is a highly contagious and often fatal disease. Caused by different viruses mostly associated with fruit bats, the infection often results in viral haemorrhagic fever.
Ebola Disease Basics | Ebola | CDC
Learn about Ebola disease, where it occurs, how it spreads, and how to protect yourself.
Ebola disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
Ebola disease is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. Three different viruses are known to cause large Ebola disease outbreaks: Ebola virus, Sudan virus and Bundibugyo virus.
How contagious is Ebola, and how worried should you be? : NPR
This outbreak is being called "the perfect storm." How did it start, what are the characteristics of the strain that's causing it and how much of a threat is it to global health?
Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts | CNN
The World Health Organization this week declared an outbreak of Ebola in Central Africa a public health emergency. Health officials are racing to trace contacts as suspected cases rise.
The Ebola outbreak in Congo started weeks ago, officials believe. This ...
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization.
Ebola global health emergency: Expert answers 6 key questions
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the most recent Ebola outbreak 'a public health emergency of international concern.' Infectious disease specialist Monica Gandhi explains what that ...
An Ebola outbreak is spreading fast. Should you be worried?
A deadly Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa is raising international alarm. Still, experts stress that the chance of a pandemic is low
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