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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
EVD, formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a serious,
often fatal, disease found in humans and non-human
primates, such as monkeys, chimpanzees, and gorillas. The
fatality rate of the virus per case is 90%, according to the
World Health Organization. The most at-risk people for Ebola
during an outbreak are healthcare workers and those in close
contact with infected individuals.
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On September 30, 2014, the CDC and Texas Health Department confirmed the first U.S.
case of Ebola virus disease in a person who travelled to Dallas from Liberia. The patient
did not have symptoms when leaving West Africa; he developed symptoms
approximately 4 days after arriving in the U.S.
As of Sept. 30, 2014, a cumulative total of 7492 suspected and confirmed cases of EVD
and 3439 deaths have been reported.
Symptoms of EVD include:
o fever
o headache
o joint and muscle aches
o weakness
o diarrhea
o vomiting
o stomach pain
o lack of appetite
o abnormal bleeding
Other symptoms can include rash, red eyes, hiccups, cough, sore throat, chest pain,
difficulty breathing or swallowing, and internal or external bleeding.
Symptoms of EVD can appear from 2 to 21 days after exposure, though 8 to 10 days is
common.
An individual without symptoms is NOT contagious.
EVD is transmitted through direct contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids or
exposure via contaminated needles. It is not transmitted through water, air, or food.
Diagnosis is difficult because early symptoms are nonspecific. If EVD is suspected,
laboratory testing is essential.
Treatment of EVD involves supportive therapy related to maintaining fluid and electrolyte
balance, oxygenation, blood pressure support, and treating complications.
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