The Ebola virus was detected in Mubende district in late September 2022 and Uganda is currently witnessing the worst Ebola outbreak in over 10 years. This deadly disease has devastated many families and it seems impossible to stop its spread.
Ebola virus disease (EVD) is one of the deadliest viruses that is ravaging several areas of the world. It mainly affects humans and non-human primates, including monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees.
It occasionally breaks out on the African continent and is caused by infection with a family of viruses in the genus Ebolavirus.
In what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ebola virus was first found in 1976 near the Ebola River. Since then, the virus has occasionally infected humans, causing epidemics in many African countries.
Scientists are not sure where the Ebola virus came from. The virus first infects humans through direct contact with the blood, body fluids, and tissues of infected animals. The Ebola virus then spreads to new victims when they come into contact with the patient’s or EVD victim’s body fluids.
With such a deadly disease in general, it is important to know what the signs and symptoms of Ebola Virus Disease are.
Signs and symptoms of Ebola virus disease
Here are the signs and symptoms of EVD:
- Fever
- Aches and pains, including severe headaches and muscle and joint pain
- Fatigue and weakness
- Throat is not healthy
- Reduce appetite
- Gastrointestinal signs such as nausea, vomiting and cramps
- Unexpected bleeding, bruising, or bleeding
Above are the main symptoms of the disease. Infected people may have some or all of the above symptoms.
Some other signs and symptoms of infection include hiccups, rash, and red eyes.
On average 8 to 10 days, symptoms can begin to appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after exposure to the virus. The disease often begins with “dry” symptoms such as fever, aches and fatigue before progressing to “wet” symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting as the patient gets worse.
Note: The above information is taken from the official website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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