“Facts on Ebola

• Ebola disease is a severe, often fatal illness in humans.
• Three different viruses are known to cause large Ebola disease outbreaks: Ebola virus, Sudan virus and Bundibugyo virus.
• The average Ebola disease case fatality rate is around 50%. Case fatality rates have varied from 25–90% in past outbreaks.
• Early intensive supportive care with rehydration and the treatment of symptoms improves survival.
• Approved vaccines and treatments are only available for one of the viruses (Ebola virus) and are under development for the others.
• Outbreak control relies on a package of interventions including intensive supportive care of patients, infection prevention and control, disease surveillance and contact tracing, laboratory services, safe and dignified burials, vaccination if relevant, and social mobilization.”

World Health Organization – WHO (Ebola disease)