Zaire ebolavirus - Wikipedia
WEBZaire ebolavirus, more commonly known as Ebola virus ( / iˈboʊlə, ɪ -/; EBOV ), is one of six known species within the genus Ebolavirus. [1] Four of the six known ebolaviruses, including EBOV, cause a severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever in humans and other mammals, known as Ebola virus disease (EVD).
Ebola virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBApr 20, 2023 · There is an effective vaccine for the Zaire type of Ebola, which is mostly found in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is treated with antibodies. These antibody medicines are given intravenously and increase the chances of survival. Research is ongoing to find vaccines and treatments for other types of Ebola.
What is Ebola Disease? | Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease) | CDC
WEBLast Reviewed: May 17, 2023. Ebola disease is a rare and deadly disease most commonly affecting people and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). It is caused by an infection with one of five known Ebola virus species, four of which can cause disease in people.
Ebola virus facts and information - National Geographic
WEBApr 9, 2019 · Ebola virus, formally called Zaire ebolavirus, is a rare virus that infects humans and nonhuman animals such as pigs and other primates. It is one among several viruses within the genus...
Pathogenicity and Virulence of Ebolaviruses with Species- and …
WEBMar 18, 2021 · Ebola virus (EBOV), belonging to the species Zaire ebolavirus in the genus Ebolavirus, causes a severe febrile illness in humans with case fatality rates (CFRs) up to 90%. While there have been six virus species classified, which each have a single type virus in the genus Ebolavirus, CFRs of ebolavirus infections vary among viruses …
FDA Approves First Treatment for Ebola Virus | FDA - U.S. Food …
WEBOctober 14, 2020. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Inmazeb (atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab-ebgn), a mixture of three monoclonal antibodies, as the first FDA-approved...
Treatment | Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease) | CDC
WEBThere are currently two treatments* approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat EVD caused by the Ebola virus, species Zaire ebolavirus, in adults and children. The first drug approved in October 2020, Inmazeb™, is a combination of three monoclonal antibodies.
Resurgence of Ebola virus in 2021 in Guinea suggests a new
WEBSep 15, 2021 · The resurgence of Zaire ebolavirus from humans five years after the end of the previous outbreak of Ebola virus disease reinforces the need for long-term medical and social care for...
Ebola virus disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBDec 9, 2022 · Overview. More. Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals (such as fruit bats, porcupines and non-human primates) and then spreads in the human population through direct contact with …
WHO makes new recommendations for Ebola treatments, calls for …
WEBAug 19, 2022 · All these recommendations only apply to Ebola virus disease caused by Ebola virus (EBOV; Zaire ebolavirus). “Advances in supportive care and therapeutics over the past decade have revolutionized the treatment of Ebola. Ebola virus disease used to be perceived as a near certain killer.
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