Ebola is one of the most dangerous and devastating diseases to affect human health. It is caused by a virus and is easily transmitted from person to person. If not treated promptly, the mortality rate can be up to 90%. So what is the Ebola virus and how does it spread?

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a deadly disease with frequent outbreaks, occurring primarily on the African continent. EVD most commonly affects humans and nonhuman primates (such as monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). Ebola virus is feared for its rapid onset and persistence of transmission.

Ebola virus disease, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe infectious disease that can be fatal in humans. Outbreaks occur frequently, mainly in the African continent. The virus is transmitted to humans from wild animals and spreads in the human population through person-to-person transmission.

Ebola virus belongs to the genus Ebolavirus, which can infect and cause disease in humans and primates including monkeys, gorillas and chimpanzees. Ebola virus disease is highly fatal in humans with a mortality rate of up to 50% of infected cases.