ebola by jakob bengtsson and sturla slotsvik. introduction ebola is a viral disease which affect...

EbolaBy Jakob Bengtsson and Sturla Slotsvik

Introduction

Ebola is a viral disease which affect humans and other primates

Five species Fruit batsZaire (Congo), Sudan – 1976Outbreak 2014 – most deadly (11,311)

Cause and transmission

Caused by 4 of 5 viruses (Zaire, Sudan, Tai Forest, Bundibugyo)

Blood or body fluidsTransmission depends on severityBreast milk and semenDried state – few hoursLiquid state – few days

Ethiology

Immune cells main target – septic stateEndothelial cells – bleeding Immune suppressiveLiver – improper clotting

Symptoms

2 days to 3 weeksFever, sore throat, muscular pain, headachesVomiting, diarrhea, rashBleeding High risk of death 50-90% - fluid loss

Epidemiology

Sub-Saharan Africa1976-2013: 1716 confirmed casesGreatest outbreak 2014 – 28000 confirmed

cases2014 – GuineaLibera and Sierra Leone

Epidemiology

Epidemiology

Treatment

July 2015 – no medication July 2015 – development of vaccineSymptomatic treatmentAvoid usage of Aspirin/Ibuprofen – bleeding Isolation

Future

Development of medicines/vaccines – trialsRisk for new outbreaksPoor developed health care

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola_virus_disease

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola_virus_epidemic_in_West_Africa#Virology