Nomenclature and databasecompatible names for the two ebola virus variants that emerged in guinea and the democratic republic of the congo in 2014. Various infographics of ebola, and images showing individual symptoms of ebola. Ebov, is one of six known species within the genus ebolavirus. Four of the six known ebolaviruses, including ebov, cause a severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever in humans and other mammals, known as ebola virus disease evd. Periodo patogenico prevencion secundaria diagnostico precoz taratamiento por clinica. In spain, a single reported case triggered a public health crisis of a markedly mediacentred nature. Ebola virus disease has a fatality rate of 50% to 90%.
Ebola virus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The recent ebola virus disease evd outbreak, with 28,646 reported cases and 11,323 deaths, was declared a public health emergency of international interest by the world health organisation. Oms brote epidemico del virus del ebola en africa occidental. Linking to a nonfederal website does not constitute an endorsement by cdc or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. Zaire ebolavirus, more commonly known as ebola virus i.
Ebola virus has caused the majority of human deaths from evd, and was the cause of the. Lhote reservoir naturel du virus ebola reste inconnu. This fact sheet sets out the recommendations of the comite sur les infections nosocomiales du quebec cinq2 for ebola virus disease prevention and control measures for quebec hospitals. Surveillance for ebola virus disease ebola in the west african countries heavily affected by ebola guinea, liberia, and sierra leone faced numerous impediments, including insufficient numbers. Skip directly to site content skip directly to page options skip directly to az link centers for disease control and prevention. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the cdc website the centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. Ethical considerations surrounding the response to ebola. Fievre hemorra gique a virus ebola fiche technique. Pdf ebola surveillance guinea, liberia, and sierra leone.
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