Title: Ebola virus disease: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Headings: Ebola virus disease
Ebola virus disease
Causes
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Call your provider if you have traveled to West Africa and: Know you have been exposed to Ebola
You develop symptoms of the disorder, including fever
Getting treatment right away may improve the chances of survival. Prevention
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A vaccine (Ervebo) is available to prevent Ebola virus disease in people who live in the most at-risk countries. If you plan to travel to one of the countries where Ebola is present, the CDC recommends taking the following steps to prevent illness: Practice careful hygiene. Wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Avoid contact with blood and body fluids. Avoid contact with people who have a fever, are vomiting, or appear ill. Do not handle items that may have come in contact with an infected person's blood or body fluids. This includes clothes, bedding, needles, and medical equipment.