Ebola Virus Disease – Outbreak in West Africa including Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia

Ebola virus disease is a viral haemorrhagic fever(VHF). VHFs are a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses. The natural reservoir for Ebola virus is not known, but it has been found in animal including non-human primates and bats.

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