Symptoms
Treatment/Prevention
Outbreaks
Causes
Diagnosis
100

After how many days is Ebola usually noticeable? 

8-10 days

100

To prevent the spread of the virus the infected individual is placed in _______? 

Isolation 

100

What country appears to have the most Ebola cases? 

Sierra Leone

100

Scientists say that the _______ of Ebola is unknown, but fruit bats are suspected. 

Reservoir 

100

Before Ebola can be a possibility, what other diseases must be identified as not present; name 5?

Malaria, plague, typhoid fever, cholera, meningitis

200

What are the early symptoms of Ebola; name 3?

Joint Pain, muscle aches, sore throat, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, lack of appetite  

200

What type of protection is recommended to deal with the virus? 

Medical mask, gown, gloves, goggles

200

** Bonus**

Which country is suspected for the beginning of Ebola?

Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo)

200

Name 4 animals that may have played a part in transporting and developing the virus?

Fruit bats, chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys
200

What kind of tests can detect Ebola 3 days after symptoms appear? 

Blood test 

300

What are 4 examples of advanced symptoms?

Difficulty swallowing & breathing, coughing, chest pain, hiccups, rash, internal & external bleeding 

300

What are the treatments of secondary infections associated with Ebola? 

IV fluids & supportive therapy to maintain blood and oxygen levels

Medication to reduce vomiting, diarrhea also to manage fever and pain 

300

In what year did the most recent case of Ebola happen and what country? 

2018, Democratic Republic of Congo 

300

** Bonus **

How is the virus spread from animal to human? Also from human to human? 

Animal to human: blood secretions and meat from animal

Human to human: contact with bodily fluid of an infected or deceased person, sexual activity with infected person, mother to fetus 

300

In order for a proper Ebola diagnosis a person must have a combination of symptoms and possible exposure to the virus within ___ days before the onset of the symptoms? 

21