Common Name(s):
Ebola Fever
Alternative Names & Classifications:
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (CLINICAL), Ebola Virus Disease (CLINICAL)
Description
This aggressive filovirus systematically disables the human immune response while simultaneously destroying the vascular system. It affects populations exposed to infected bodily fluids or contaminated bushmeat in Sub-Saharan Africa. The ensuing cytokine storm and widespread blood clotting swiftly lead to catastrophic multiorgan failure.