Department of Medical Microbiology, BHU Medical University, Iran
Editorial
Ebola virus disease: Transmission and Treatments
Author(s): Dr. Rechard Thums*
Ebola virus disease is one of the most deadly ailments known to mankind due to its high
mortality rate (up to 90%) accompanying with the disease. Ebola haemorrhagic fever
(EHF) is an infectious disease of animal that can be transmitted to both human and
non-human primates. The first epidemic of EHF occurred in 1976 in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo. The incubation period of ebola is less than 21 days. Ebola
virus infections are depicted by immune suppression and a systemic inflammatory
response that leads to damage of the vascular, coagulation and immune systems,
causing multi-organ failure and shock. .. View More»