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Ebola Disease

Ebola disease

A severe illness caused by infection with an orthoebolavirus; Ebola disease is not caused by every virus in the Filoviridae family.

Overview

EXPLORE BY LEVEL

Ebola disease is an illness caused by certain orthoebolaviruses. Outbreaks are investigated using clinical, contact-tracing, and genetic evidence.

Quick Facts

AT A GLANCE
TopicMicrobiology & Immunity

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TaxonOrthoebolavirus zairensecan cause
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Orthoebolavirus zairense · TaxonCAN CAUSE →Ebola Disease · Disease

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Ebola Disease.

databaseEbola Disease BasicsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention guideInteractive Case Study for Natural Selection in an OutbreakHHMI BioInteractive
Research Claims

Disease records should distinguish viral species, outbreak lineage, and clinical syndrome. Genomic epidemiology combines sequence data with dates, locations, and contact information.