The virus belongs to the Filoviridae family. There are six identified species, four of which cause disease in humans:
: Patients are not contagious until they begin to exhibit symptoms. 🤒 Signs & Symptoms The virus belongs to the Filoviridae family
Ebola is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans and nonhuman primates caused by viruses within the genus Orthoebolavirus (formerly Ebolavirus ). First recognized in 1976 in simultaneous outbreaks in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) and South Sudan, it takes its name from the Ebola River. 🔬 Virology & Species The virus belongs to the Filoviridae family