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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.

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Ebola Virus

The Ebola virus is the cause of Ebola hemorrhagic fever (also known as Ebola). As this eMedTV page explains, this virus was first recognized in Africa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This page offers an overview of this virus.