Title: Ebola virus - microbewiki
Headings: Ebola virus
Ebola virus
Contents
Introduction
History
Transmission
Symptoms
Prevention and Treatment
Current Research
Relation to Global Health Today
References

Content: Prevention and Treatment
There is currently no treatment for Ebola hemorrhagic fever. Infected individuals are treated for the symptoms they have, but the body must fight off the virus on its own. To help patients deal with symptoms better, supportive care is usually given. This includes: • Administering intravenous fluids in order to keep normal levels of electrolytes. • Using breathing devices to maintain oxygen levels and drugs to control fever. • Maintaining blood pressure and trying to aid in blood clotting through medications. • Preventing infections from bacteria through use of antibiotics. • Relieving pain and keeping as clean of an environment as possible through good nursing care
A vaccine for Ebola virus is currently being extensively researched. Ebola is on the United States’ list of possible bioterror agents.