ebola

Ebola is a severe, often fatal viral disease caused by Ebola virus species (e.g., Zaire, Sudan, Bundibugyo). It spreads through direct contact with blood, bodily fluids, or contaminated objects from infected humans or animals (especially fruit bats). Incubation is 2–21 days; symptoms start with fever, fatigue, muscle pain, then progress to vomiting, diarrhea, hemorrhage, and organ failure. Case‑fatality rates range from 25% to 90% depending on the strain and care. There is no specific cure, but supportive treatment (rehydration, electrolytes, oxygen) improves survival, and several vaccines (e.g., rVSV‑ZEBOV) have proven effective in preventing infection. Outbreaks have occurred mainly in Central... Views Nigeria