Causes

 When an ebola virus is transmitted to a human, they will come down with the unfortunate disease, 
ebola. Those who have the disease ebola pass it to another human through contact with the 
others blood. African chimpanzees and gorillas are the most common animal carriers of ebola. Those who work with these primates, whether the primate is dead or alive, 
have been known to catch the disease. Nurses and doctors who have attempted to treat infected 
people have also been known to become infected with ebola. Ebola is extremely transmittable 
and is easily passed form one person to another through contact with blood or other bodily fluids.

Symptoms
       
The symptoms of ebola are extremely unpleasant. The victims of ebola will have a severe fever 
and feel extremely weak. A headache, internal and external bleeding may occur as well. Sore 
throat and muscle pain are symptoms also. People who catch ebola may experience vomiting and  
diarrhea. A red rash may appear in some cases as well. Often times, the sufferer may endure low 
functioning kidneys and liver. One who must undergo the horrible disease, ebola, has to endure 
several distasteful symptoms.

      
Treatments 

There is no regular treatment for ebola. To help victims of the disease, therapy can by provided.  
During this therapy, doctors try to level the patient’s body fluids and electrolytes. They also have 
to keep them supplied with oxygen and make sure that their blood pressure is right. Although there 
is no specific treatment for ebola, there are methods that doctors use to help those who have ebola.  

This is the Ebola virus.