Ebola virus disease

Ebola virus disease

• disease of humans and other primates caused by the Ebola virus
• contact with blood or bodily fluids of an infected animal
• Spread through the air
• spread between people as well

Symptoms

• fever
• sore throat
• muscle pain
• headaches

Prevention

• decreasing the spread of disease from infected monkeys and pigs to humans
• checking such animals
• Properly cooking meat
• wearing protective clothing