Situation and vulnerability
Family members, caregivers and persons participating in care or funeral can be exposed. The epidemic context and the nature of the contact should be specified.
Signs and limits of their interpretation
Fever, fatigue and pain can be followed by vomiting or diarrhoea. Bleeding is not systematic and absence does not exclude disease.
Diagnosis and monitoring
Confirmation requires specialized analysis, including RT-PCR. Sampling and transport are carried by trained teams; several infections are similar to Ebola at the beginning.
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Prevention and care
After a plausible exposure followed by fever, contact the health services immediately before moving. Avoid contact with biological fluids; follow their orientation.
Practical issues
Do vaccines protect against all Ebola diseases?
The approved vaccines and treatments concern Ebola, without automatically covering diseases caused by the Sudan or Bundibugyo viruses. The authorities adapt the response to the identified virus.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
- Place and dates of stay
- Nature and date of contact
- Fever onset and associated symptoms
Bring the full minutes and dates. This information facilitates evaluation; its collection must not delay an urgent appeal.
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Related fact sheets
These sheets share ways or contexts of exhibition in our catalogue. This reconciliation does not establish a differential diagnosis.
- Lassa fever
- Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
- Zoonotic avian influenza
- Nipah Virus Infection
- MERS
- Marburg virus disease
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