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Updated 2026-06-16 16:01

Ebolavirus leads to serious hemorrhagic fever accompanied by high mortality rates. It spreads chiefly by hands-on contact infectious fluids from sick people. It originates parts of Africa, with outbreaks frequently in rural areas. Notable epidemics include 2014-2016 West African outbreak, impacting those three countries. The 2020 outbreak was in 2020 DR Congo. Clinical signs often start in 2-21 days following exposure, such as fever, vomiting, watery diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Treatment options use care that supports, including IV fluids alongside complication management, together with trials and vaccines.