20 things you should know about Ebola

The Federal Government has reportedly commenced contact tracing after a suspected imported case of Ebola disease was identified in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with 44 close contacts said to have been identified.

Below are 20 things you should know about Ebola:


Ebola is caused by a virus. It is caused by viruses belonging to the genus Orthoebolavirus.
Ebola was first identified in 1976. The first recognized outbreaks occurred in what are now the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.
Ebola occurs primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. Most recognized outbreaks have occurred in African countries.
Ebola can be deadly. Case-fatality rates have varied between outb...