Abstract: Ebola, previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains. Ebola can cause disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees).Ebola virus disease is originated in Africa, where there is currently an outbreak. But for people living in countries outside Africa, it continues to be a very low threat. The current outbreak of the Ebola virus mainly affects three countries in West Africa: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Around 14,413 cases and 5,177 deaths have been reported by the World Health Organization. This is the largest known outbreak of Ebola.
Keywords: Ebola hemorrhagic fever, Ebola virus disease, primates.
Title: Ebola: A Hazardous Disease
Author: Surendra Sharma
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-3148 (online), ISSN 2348-313X (Print)
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