ebola

Ebola is a severe, often fatal viral disease caused by the Ebola virus, a member of the Filoviridae family. It spreads through direct contact with blood, bodily fluids, or tissues of infected humans or animals (especially fruit bats and non‑human primates). Incubation ranges from 2 to 21 days; symptoms begin with fever, fatigue, muscle pain, then progress to vomiting, diarrhea, hemorrhage, and organ failure. Case‑fatality rates have varied from 25% to 90% in past outbreaks. There is no specific cure, but supportive care (rehydration, oxygen, treatment of secondary infections) improves survival, and several vaccines (e.g., rVSV‑ZEBOV) have proven effective in... Views Nigeria