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Ebola is an human pathogen virus that has caused several health concerns and even lead to death in many people. Ebola was first found in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scientist believe the virus is animal-borne, with bats being the most likely source. The bats carrying the virus can transmit it to other animals, like apes, monkeys, and humans. The virus is spread to humans by direct contact of bodily fluids from a person how had or died from the Ebola virus. From 2014- 2016 the virus has caused 11,325 deaths in Africa and 11 in the U.S.

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Fever

Severe headache

Muscle pain

Weakness

Fatigue

Diarrhea

Vomiting

Abdominal (stomach) pain

Unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising)

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Providing fluids and electrolytes (body salts) through infusion into the vein (intravenously).

Offering oxygen therapy to maintain oxygen status.

Using medication to support blood pressure, reduce vomiting and diarrhea and to manage fever and pain.

Treating other infections, if they occur.

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Scientists think people are initially infected with Ebola virus through contact with an infected animal, such as a fruit bat or nonhuman primate. This is called a spillover event. After that, the virus spreads from person to person, potentially affecting a large number of people.

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Avoid contact with blood and body fluids (such as urine, feces, saliva, sweat, vomit, breast milk, semen, and vaginal fluids).

Avoid items that may have come in contact with an infected person’s blood or body fluids (such as clothes, bedding, needles, and medical equipment).

Avoid funeral or burial rituals that require handling the body of someone who died from Ebola Virus

Avoid contact with bats and nonhuman primates or blood, fluids and raw meat prepared from these animals (bushmeat) or meat from an unknown source.

Avoid contact with semen from a man who had Ebola Virus until you know the virus is gone from the semen.