Ebola virus disease: Emerging outbreak.
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2015-07
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Abstract
Ebola Virus Disease or Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever is one of the highly
fatal viral disease caused by ebola virus in humans. Mortality rate as
high as 90% is reported. Virus is transmitted to humans through bats
and other animals infected from bats. Although Ebola Virus Disease
is reported since 1976 but currently West Africa is facing the largest
outbreak of disease with danger of spread to other parts of the
world. More than 5000 cases with mortality of more than 2600 cases
has been reported till the end of 3rd quarter of year 2014. There is no
specific treatment and vaccination available till date. Mainstay for
managing patient is supportive care with early fluid resuscitation and
symptomatic treatment. Our main target is to prevent human
transmission by educating and supporting the community.
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Ebola virus disease, mortality, prevention, human, fever
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Bali K, Singh AP, Kaur B. Ebola virus disease: Emerging outbreak. International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2015 July; 4(2): 946-951.