Mostrar referencias Ebola Ebola virus disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed Jan. Samai M, et al. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Marburg hemorrhagic fever Marburg HF. Bray M, et al. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of Ebola virus disease. Scientists are studying other vaccines for these deadly diseases. Signs and symptoms typically begin abruptly within five to 10 days of infection with Ebola virus or Marburg virus.
Early signs and symptoms include:. Ebola virus has been found in African monkeys, chimps and other nonhuman primates. A milder strain of Ebola has been discovered in monkeys and pigs in the Philippines. Experts suspect that both viruses spread to humans through an infected animal's bodily fluids. Examples include:. People who have Ebola virus or Marburg virus typically don't become contagious until they develop symptoms. The viruses can spread through blood, body fluids, or contaminated items such as bedding, clothing or needles.
Family members can be infected as they care for sick relatives or prepare the dead for burial. Medical personnel can be infected if they don't use specialized personal protective equipment that covers them from head to toe.
For most people, the risk of getting Ebola virus or Marburg virus is low. The risk increases if you:.
Both Ebola virus and Marburg virus lead to death for a high number of people who are affected. As the illnesses progress, the viruses can cause:. One reason the viruses are so deadly is that they interfere with the immune system's ability to mount a defense. But scientists don't understand why some people recover from Ebola virus and Marburg virus and others don't. For people who survive, recovery is slow. It may take months to regain weight and strength, and the viruses remain in the body for weeks.
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