Infectious Diseases, Bacteriology and Antibiotics

Ebola Virus

Recent Ebola virus disease outbreaks in both developing and developed countries have reminded us of the enormous threat posed by emerging infectious diseases. The Ebola virus is highly contagious after early symptoms appear. Infected patients shed infectious viruses in all body secretions or fluids. The virus can be transmitted when a person has direct contact with any of these secretions. Infection is spread through direct contact with blood, secretions, or anything left on clothing, and through equipment used to treat patients. Ebola is still not cured. Drugs such as ZMapp and TKM-Ebola are used for treatment. Professionals prescribe drugs such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) to reduce fever and pain. Treatment includes experimental sera that destroy infected cells.

·         Paracetamol

·         ZMapp and TKM-Ebola

·         Ebola virus epidemiology