Global Scenario of Ebola Virus-A Review

Ebola first appeared in 1976 in 2 simultaneous outbreaks, in Nzara, Sudan, and in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo. The latter was in a village situated near the Ebola River, from which the disease takes its name. Ebola virus disease is caused by the Ebola virus.

Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected animals. The incubation period, that is, the time interval from infection with the virus to onset of symptoms is 2 to 21 days. Characterized by Sudden onset of fever, intense weakness, Muscle pain, Headache Sore throat. Vomiting, Diarrhea & Rash. Ebola virus infections can be diagnosed definitively in a laboratory through several types of tests: Antibody-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) antigen detection tests

Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay Virus isolation by cell culture.

Vaccine and treatment no licensed vaccine for EVD is available. Severely ill patients require intensive supportive care. No specific treatment is available yet. Nurses responsibility is first to reach the front lines of an epidemic, the first to recognize and try to relieve patient pain. Knowledge and awareness of existing local infection prevention and control policies for the management of VHF and key contact points within and out of hours.