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Ebola is a potentially fatal contagious illness caused by infection with a virus. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Ebola, including information about the cause, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of this illness.
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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 the Ebola virus.