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This list of Ebola outbreaks records the known occurrences of Ebola virus disease, a highly infectious and acutely lethal viral disease that has afflicted humans and animals primarily in equatorial Africa. [1] .
Key facts. Vaccines to protect against some types of Ebola have been used to control the spread of Ebola in outbreaks. Other vaccines are in development. Early supportive care with rehydration and the treatment of symptoms improves survival.
6 maj 2024 · The Ebola virus is the deadliest and without treatment, up to 90% of cases are fatal. It caused the 2014–2016 outbreak in West Africa, the largest Ebola disease outbreak to date, with more than 28,600 cases reported.
9 gru 2022 · Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals (such as fruit bats, porcupines and non-human primates) and then spreads in the human population through direct contact with the blood, secretions ...
23 kwi 2024 · If you return from an area with an ongoing Ebola outbreak, monitor your health for 21 days. Seek medical care immediately if you develop symptoms of Ebola disease.
5 lut 2020 · There have been a series of significant Ebola virus disease outbreaks recently, most notably in West Africa from 2014–2015 and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) starting in 2018. African affected countries have been grappling with the world’s largest Ebola epidemic on record.
15 gru 2023 · Ebola disease is caused by a group of viruses within the genus Ebolavirus. This is a rare disease, but can cause outbreaks with high case fatality rates.