Ebola Virus: 7 things to know about causes, symptoms, prevention

Ebola virus is a dangerous virus that causes Ebola virus disease (EVD), a serious infectious illness that can be fatal. The virus can spread from infected animals to humans and from one infected person to another through direct contact with infected blood and other bodily fluids.
Ebola can cause fever, severe weakness, headache, vomiting and diarrhoea. In severe cases, the disease can damage vital organs and cause bleeding. However, not everyone who contracts Ebola dies. Early diagnosis and appropriate medical care can improve the chances of survival.
Scientists believe that fruit bats may be natural hosts of the Ebola virus, although its natural reservoir has not been definitively co...