Epidemiology & Communicable diseases Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Coursework Sample)

Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases
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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Causes
Ebola is a rare disease but fatal and is caused by Ebola virus infection. The exact cause of the virus has not yet been established as scientists presume that the virus is animal-borne, and bats are the primary sources, which then transmits it to humans as well as other animals (CDC, 2020).
Symptoms
The symptoms of Ebola Virus Disease develop between 8-10 days after the person comes into contact with the virus. Transmission is not possible if the symptoms have not been displayed, which means that the virus is only spread after the first symptoms appear (CDC, 2020). Some of the early symptoms of the disease include headache, fever, muscle pain, fatigue, weakness, and sore throat. Other symptoms are displayed in the later stages of the disease and include stomach pain, diarrhea, and unexplained bleeding or bruising, for example, bloody urine, bloodshot eyes, as well as bloody nose (CDC, 2020).