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Once inside the body, the Ebola virus begins to target dendritic cells and natural killer cells, the first lines of defense in the body's immune system. Then Ebola begins to infect and kill the liver and adrenal glands. In the liver, it attacks the proteins that help blood to clot. Once in the adrenal glads, it affects the production of steroids which are essential to the body to maintain a normal blood pressure. The deadliest part of the virus is the overreaction of the immune system. This ultimately leads to organ failure, resulting in death.

Source: The Guardian

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Because these symptoms are so close to other African diseases, the people who contract the disease are often misdiagnosed.

Source: The Guardian

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Ebola experts Rian and Roma

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In 1976, 2 outbreaks were reported in Sudan and Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo).
Ebola was named after the Ebola River in the DRC.

Source: The Guardian

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Overall, Ebola is a long, 14 micrometer filovirus that comes in a string-like shape.

It includes:
- RNA genome (only 7 genes)
- Glycoproteins, which are specific protein receptors that allow for the virion's attachment to the host cell
- Enzymes that allow for facilitated transmittance into host cells
- A protein capsid of nucleproteins
- Envelope lipid bilayer

Source: Creative Diagnostics and The Guardian

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Vaccine/Treatment:
Currently no treatment but patients will be given fluids or treatments to help maintain their blood pressure and oxygen levels. Patients will also be treated for any infections developed.
Mortality Rate:
60% of people
Host organism/target cells:
The host organism in the wild is usually fruit bats.  The virus attacks monocytes, macrophages, and dendrite cells.

Source: Live Science

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Humans can contract the disease from the fruit bats, or an infected monkey. These monkeys are usually killed for bushmeat; humans consume the meat and then contract the disease. Humans then spread the disease, which results in massive outbreaks. The virus is easily spread because it is found in the skin, organs, and body fluids of people and animals, even after death. The virus gets into the skin through cuts and open wounds or mucosal membranes such as the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.

Source: The Guardian