Ebola virus disease is a severe and often fatal disease caused by the Ebola virus. It first appeared in 1976 in simultaneous outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan. Ebola is categorized as a Category A bioterrorism agent due to its high potential to be used as a biological weapon because it can easily spread between humans and causes severe illness with high mortality rates. Signs and symptoms include fever, muscle pain, vomiting and bleeding. There is currently no cure, so treatment focuses on isolation, intensive care, and surveillance to prevent further spread.

1. EBOLA

2. DEFINITION
 Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola
hemorrhagic fever) is:
A disease caused by the Ebola virus
Is severe- fatality rate 90%
Affects human and non human primates

3. HISTORY OF EBOLA VIRUS
 Ebola first appeared in 1976 in two simultaneous
outbreaks.
- Near the Ebola River in the Democratic
Republic of Congo
- A remote area of Sudan.

4. EPIDEMIOLOGY
 1975 cases
 1069 deaths
 From Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone (
WHO 2014/8/14)

6. CATEGORY A BIO-AGENTS:
Can be easily disseminated or transmitted from person to
person
− Result in high mortality rates and have the potential for
major public health impact.
− Might cause public panic and social disruption.
− Require special action for public health preparedness
(CDC)

7. CATEGORY
 Ease of transmission
 Severity of morbidity and mortality
 Likelihood of use (CDC)

8. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
 Fever and no response to treatment for usual
causes of fever in the area.
 Muscle pain
 Abdominal pain
 Rash
 Sore throat
 General body weakness
 Vomiting
 Bleeding

9. MANAGEMENT &TREATMENT
 NO CURE YET
 TOTAL ISOLATION/QUARANTINE
 INTENSIVE CARE TREATMENT
 SURVELLANCE

10. PREVENTION
 AVOID AFFECTED AREAS/PEOPLE
 HANDWASHING
 PPE