Ebola virus cases in the United States
Ebola Virus Cases in the United States
The Ebola virus cases in the United States refers to the instances of Ebola virus disease (pronounced /ɛˈboʊlə/), a severe, often fatal illness in humans, that have been reported and treated within the United States.
Etymology
The term "Ebola" originates from the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the virus was first identified in 1976. The term "virus" is derived from the Latin virus meaning toxin or poison.
History
The first reported case of the Ebola virus in the United States occurred in 2014. The patient, a man who had recently traveled from Liberia, was diagnosed with the disease after showing symptoms upon his return to the U.S. This sparked a nationwide effort to prevent the spread of the virus and treat those infected.
Transmission
The Ebola virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission. It can be spread through direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people, and with surfaces and materials contaminated with these fluids.
Symptoms
Symptoms of Ebola virus disease include fever, severe headache, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising). Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after contact with the virus, with an average of 8 to 10 days.
Treatment
There is no FDA-approved vaccine available for Ebola. However, experimental vaccines and treatments for Ebola are under development. Supportive care-rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids- and treatment of specific symptoms, improves survival.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ebola virus cases in the United States
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