Latest News About Ebola outbreak report

Updated 2026-06-16 16:01

Ebolavirus causes severe hemorrhagic fever accompanied by high death rates. It is passed mostly via close contact infectious fluids from sick people. It is found African regions, as outbreaks often occurring in rural areas. Notable epidemics include 2014-2016 West African outbreak, impacting Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. A later outbreak was in 2020 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Illness often start within 2-21 days post-exposure, with high fever, vomiting, watery diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort. Treatment options focus on supportive care, such as fluid replacement plus managing complications, together with experimental treatment and vaccine use.