Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD): an update

Dr. Naveen Ramesh, Dr. Leelavathi. V.

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 Ebola virus disease (EVD) formerly known as Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (EHF) is a severe and a fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of about 50%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases. EVD outeaks can ruin families and communities and countries economic stability. The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected animals or people. The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outeak raging in West Africa is a global public health emergency that requires a strong, immediate and coordinated international response to prevent spread of the disease. With no available vaccine and specific treatment, screening of travelers from counties with confirmed outeak and increasing the awareness of the public and health care professionals is the only way available to prevent EVD outeak in our country.

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Dr. Naveen Ramesh, Dr. Leelavathi. V. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD): an updateEbola Virus Disease (EVD): an update International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 4 APRIL 2016

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