Recent epidemiological aspects of ebola virus disease

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Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is a disease of humans and other primates caused by an Ebolavirus.

It is severe, often fatal disease in humans and non human primates.

The first Ebolavirus species was discovered in 1976 in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo near the Ebola River.

Since then, outbreaks have appeared sporadically.

This work aim to highlights and raise the awareness of health professionals about Ebolavirus disease.

The virus is spread through direct contact to people from animals and spreads in the human population through human- to- human transmission; Once human infection occurs, the disease may spread between people, as well through a sick person's blood or body fluids (urine, saliva, feces, vomit, and semen) meanwhile Ebola virus has been found in semen for up to 3 months.

Symptoms start 2 days to 3 weeks after contracting the virus, These includes Fever, sore throat, muscle pain and headaches.

Vomiting, diarrhea and rash follow, along with decreased functioning of the liver and kidneys.

Affected people may begin to bleed both within the body and externally.

The diagnosis is confirmed by isolating the virus, detecting its RNA or proteins, or detecting antibodies against the virus in a person's blood.