Ebola Hf

Ebola Virus
Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) is a severe, often fatal disease found in human and nonhuman primates. The disease is caused by the Ebola virus, named after a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, where it was first recognized. There are five identified subtypes of Ebola virus: Ebola-Zaire, Ebola-Sudan, Ebola-Ivory Coast, Ebola-Bundibuyo. The fifth, Ebola-Reston, has been found in primates, but not in humans. The exact origin of the Ebola virus is unknown, but based on available evidence, researchers believe that the virus is animal-born .
Cases of Ebola HF have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, the Ivory Coast, and Uganda. No case of the disease in humans has been reported in the United States. The spread of Ebola virus occurs when uninfected people come into direct contact with an infected person or his or her secretions or blood. Sporadic spread of Ebola in hospitals is very common during outbreaks of the virus. In a primate research facility in Virginia, the spread of a subtype of the Ebola virus from monkey to monkey appeared to have occurred through the air.
The kickoff of the illness is abrupt and characterized by fever, headache, joint and muscle aches, sore throat, and weakness followed by diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain. A rash, red eyes, hiccups and internal or external bleeding may be seen in some patients.
Diagnosing Ebola HF in an individual who has been infected only a few days is difficult. Because the early symptoms like rashes and red eyes are non-specific to the virus, catching the disease early on is nearly impossible. However, if a person has a collection of symptoms, and Ebola infection is suspected, isolation of the patient is necessary. In all cases the CDC, along with local and state health departments are notified.
There is no standard treatment for Ebola HF. Patients receive supportive therapy. This includes leveling the patients fluids and electrolytes, maintaining...