Hemorrhagic viral disease
Describe the Ebola virus (hemorrhagic viral disease)
Sample Solution
Ebola is a virus that causes severe inflammation and tissue damage throughout the body. It is known as a hemorrhagic fever virus, because it can cause problems with the clotting system of the body and lead to internal bleeding, as blood leaks from small blood vessels. Six different species of the virus have been found, but only four are known to cause disease in humans. Ebola is spread through direct contact with body fluids ― blood, saliva, sweat, tears, mucus, vomit, feces, breast milk, urine and semen ― of people infected with it. It is also spread by touching things that have been contaminated with these fluids. If you have been to a place where people have been sick with Ebola or if you have been exposed to animals that carry the virus, you may be at risk for infection, especially if you: Were in a place where people with Ebola were being treated and had contact with them.
