CDC Confirms First US Patient with Ebola
3,633 views · Published 30 September 2014 · 2:08 · Indexed 28 October 2026
Channel: SkinnyMedic · 2014 · Education
CDC confirms first case of Ebola in the U.S.
Symptoms of Ebola include
Fever (greater than 38.6°C or 101.5°F)
Severe headache
Muscle pain
Weakness
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Abdominal (stomach) pain
Unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising)
Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after exposure to Ebola, but the average is 8 to 10 days.
Recovery from Ebola depends on the patient’s immune response. People who recover from Ebola infection develop antibodies that last for at least 10 years.
Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/09/30/cdc-confirms-first-case-of-ebola-in-the-u-s/
CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/preparedness/planning-tips-top10.html
CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html
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