How is the Ebola virus transmitted?
The primary vector and natural reservoir of the Ebola virus remain unknown. Humans are an incidental host. The virus may be transmitted through contact with blood or body fluids or by inhalation of an aerosol, in which form the virus is stable and highly infectious. It can also be transmitted through contact with semen up to seven weeks after the patient has recovered from the illness. What is the incubation period of the Ebola virus? The incubation period averages five to eight days, but it may be as short as two days or as long as 21 days. What are the signs and symptoms of Ebola virus infection? The first phase of the illness is marked by fever, diarrhea, nausea, severe asthenia, vomiting, anorexia, headache, and myalgia. During this phase, patients develop bilateral conjunctival injection. Around day five, a maculopapular rash develops in the groin area and progresses to involve the entire body except for the head and neck. The rash may become petechial. The presence of a rash duri
