Ebola
Deadly hemorrhagic fever from West Africa with outbreaks in 2010s. Filovirus causing hemorrhagic fever with 50-90% mortality.
Key facts
| Cause | Virus |
|---|---|
| Spread | Body fluids |
| Incubation | 2–21 days |
| Vaccine | Yes (limited) |
| Treatment | Supportive care, monoclonal antibodies |
Did you know?
Ebola's terrifying infectiousness (ID₅₀ = 1-10 particles, vs HIV's ~1,000) drives explosive nosocomial spread—yet the 97.5%-effective rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine requires Arctic -60°C storage, creating deadly logistic hurdles in outbreak zones.
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