Surviving Ebola- WS Flashcards
What was the natural host for Ebola
African fruit bats
What was the transmission of Ebola
Contact through bodily fluids
What was the incubation period for Ebola
2–21 days
What was the pathogenesis of Ebola
Goes into blood cells and attacks cells of blood vessels
What were the symptoms of Ebola
Black stool, bleeding inside, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, headache, bloody nose & gums, vital organs failing, fatigue, abdominal pain
What was the Standard treatment for Ebola
Pain relief and supportive control
What was the experimental treatment for Ebola
Zmapp
What was the survival and prevention of spread
Isolation and contacts monitor
Who was the index case
A two-year-old in Africa
What would happen if Ebola mutated to an airborne transmission
50 to 90% mortality globally
What was the cause of Ebola
Virus
