Title: Ebola Facts
Headings: Ebola Facts
Ebola Facts
What is Ebola?
Symptoms
Is Ebola contagious?
Where does Ebola come from?
Treatment
Prevention
EBOLA HISTORY AND RISK TO THE U.S.
Ebola Outbreaks
Is Ebola a threat to the United States?
What happens if a person with Ebola comes to the United States?
How can we decrease the risk that a person with Ebola comes to the United States?
What are authorities trying to do to contain the outbreak?

Content: 3 People with Ebola are not contagious until they begin having symptoms. People who have died from Ebola remain contagious. Where does Ebola come from? Scientists aren’t positive but believe outbreaks begin when the virus is transmitted from bats (which aren’t affected by the virus) to other animals, such as gorillas, chimpanzees and antelope (which are affected). People can become infected by hunting and handling or eating the meat of infected wild animals (bushmeat). It then spreads from person to person. 2
Treatment
There is no cure for Ebola, but promising experimental medications are in development. Several investigational antiviral treatments are being provided to people with laboratory-confirmed Ebola and preliminary evidence has shown favorable results for two treatment options, REGN-EB3 or mAb114. 5 While research is ongoing, people who become infected are given supportive therapy, including fluids and oxygen as well as medications to manage vomiting, diarrhea, pain, fever and blood pressure. 2,4
Prevention
Avoid traveling to areas where there is an Ebola outbreak.