Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Source: CDC
- severe, often fatal disease in humans and non-human primates
- has appeared sporadically since initial recognition in 1976
- named after a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- can be spread from direct contact with blood and/or secretions of infected people
- symptoms include fever, weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat, in some cases followed by internal and external bleeding
- no specific treatment is available
Source: CDC