Ebola Articles A-Z
This page contains links to eMedTV Ebola Articles containing information on subjects from
Background on Ebola to Ebola Cure. The information is organized alphabetically; the "Favorite Articles" contains the
top articles on this page. Links in the box will take you directly to the articles; those same links are
available with a short description further down the page.
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Background on Ebola
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Causes of Ebola
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Cure for Ebola
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Background on Ebola
Causes of Ebola
As this eMedTV segment explains, the causes of Ebola in humans involve infection with the Ebola-Zaire, Ebola-Sudan, or Ebola-Ivory Coast subtypes of the Ebola virus. This article explains how Ebola is transmitted from one human to another.
Cure for Ebola
There is no cure for Ebola. Once symptoms of the disease begin, doctors can only offer supportive care. This eMedTV Web segment discusses current treatments for Ebola and explains that a vaccine is being tested that could prevent infections.
Ebola
Ebola is a potentially fatal contagious illness caused by infection with a virus. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this illness, including information about its cause, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment.
Ebola Cure
There is no cure that can kill the Ebola virus. This eMedTV Web page explains how supportive care is used to treat symptoms of the disease while the body fights the infection; work on a new Ebola vaccine is also discussed.
