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    Ebola virus disease is a deadly disease caused by infection with the Ebola virus, which is most likely transmitted from bats or nonhuman primates to humans. It can then spread between humans through direct contact with body fluids from infected individuals or contaminated objects. The virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River and has since caused several outbreaks in African countries.

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    Ebola virus disease is a deadly disease caused by infection with the Ebola virus, which is most likely transmitted from bats or nonhuman primates to humans. It can then spread between humans through direct contact with body fluids from infected individuals or contaminated objects. The virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River and has since caused several outbreaks in African countries.

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    Ebola virus disease is a deadly disease caused by infection with the Ebola virus, which is most likely transmitted from bats or nonhuman primates to humans. It can then spread between humans through direct contact with body fluids from infected individuals or contaminated objects. The virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River and has since caused several outbreaks in African countries.

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    Ebola virus disease is a deadly disease caused by infection with the Ebola virus, which is most likely transmitted from bats or nonhuman primates to humans. It can then spread between humans through direct contact with body fluids from infected individuals or contaminated objects. The virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River and has since caused several outbreaks in African countries.

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    What is Ebola Virus Disease?

    Ebola Virus Ecology and Transmission


    Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a deadly disease with occasional outbreaks that occur
    primarily on the African continent. EVD most commonly affects people and
    nonhuman primates (such as monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). It is caused by
    an infection with a group of viruses within the genus Ebolavirus:

     Ebola virus (species Zaire ebolavirus)


     Sudan virus (species Sudan ebolavirus)
     Taï Forest virus (species Taï Forest ebolavirus, formerly Côte d’Ivoire
    ebolavirus)
     Bundibugyo virus (species Bundibugyo ebolavirus)
     Reston virus (species Reston ebolavirus)
     Bombali virus (species Bombali ebolavirus)

    Of these, only four (Ebola, Sudan, Taï Forest, and Bundibugyo viruses) are known
    to cause disease in people. Reston virus is known to cause disease in nonhuman
    primates and pigs, but not in people. It is unknown if Bombali virus, which was
    recently identified in bats, causes disease in either animals or people.

    Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the
    Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, the virus has been infecting people
    from time to time, leading to outbreaks in several African countries. Scientists do
    not know where Ebola virus comes from. However, based on the nature of similar
    viruses, they believe the virus is animal-borne, with bats or nonhuman primates
    with bats or nonhuman primates (chimpanzees, apes, monkeys, etc.) being the
    most likely source. Infected animals carrying the virus can transmit it to other
    animals, like apes, monkeys, duikers and humans.

    The virus spreads to people initially through direct contact with the blood, body
    fluids and tissues of animals. Ebola virus then spreads to other people through
    direct contact with body fluids of a person who is sick with or has died from EVD.
    This can occur when a person touches these infected body fluids (or objects that
    are contaminated with them), and the virus gets in through broken skin or
    mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, or mouth. People can get the virus
    through sexual contact with someone who is sick with EVD, and also after
    recovery from EVD. The virus can persist in certain body fluids, like semen, after
    recovery from the illness.

    Ebola survivors may experience side effects after their recovery, such as tiredness,
    muscle aches, eye and vision problems and stomach pain.

    Related Resources

     Transmission
     Signs and Symptoms
     History of Ebola

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