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Ebola is a severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by the Ebola virus, first identified near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1976. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals, or with surfaces and materials contaminated with these fluids. Ebola is characterized by the sudden onset of fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache, and sore throat, followed by vomiting, diarrhea, rash, impaired kidney and liver function, and in some cases, both internal and external bleeding. Outbreaks of Ebola have a high fatality rate, which can reach up to 90% in some cases, though the average is around 50%. Preventive measures include avoiding contact with infected individuals and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Treatment focuses on supportive care and includes rehydration and treatment of specific symptoms to improve survival. A vaccine is also available and has been used to help control outbreaks in high-risk areas.
A team of scientists has uncovered the remarkable potential of a human antibody, mAb 3A6,…
A study on FUO in Guinea found diverse bacterial and viral infections, frequent misdiagnoses, and…
A groundbreaking study has unveiled how the Ebola virus can traverse through layers of human…
A U.S.-Canada study co-led by UdeM researchers offers key understanding of Ebola virus replication and…
LJI team uncovers how one odd antibody does some heavy lifting. Researchers at La Jolla Institute…
Ebola can persist in the brain, leading to relapses after recovery. Long-term monitoring of survivors…
Supercomputer simulations reveal how RNA stabilizes Ebola’s structure, offering promising targets for antiviral drugs that…
Scientists have detected Marburg virus in fruit bats in Sierra Leone, marking the first time…
A newly published study details how engineers developed programmable RNA vaccines that work against Ebola,…
Harvard Medical School researchers and their partners have shown that a new test can accurately…
Using both genomic and epidemiological data from the current outbreak in Sierra Leone, researchers…
New research led by the Yale School of Public Health shows that isolating 75% of…
An international team of scientists has developed a new mathematical transmission model of the Ebola…
A new study from Drexel University suggests that 21 days might not be enough to…
Since July 16th, 16 people have died in Uganda from an Ebola outbreak. Contrary to…
A cocktail of three antibodies has been able to cure monkeys infected with the Ebola…