Uganda: Ebola Outbreak Declared Over

Here are six things to know about Ebola virus.

Ebola has been well studied since it was discovered in 1976. It is a serious disease with a high fatality rate (up to 90%). Unfortunately, there are no available medications to cure Ebola, and there is no vaccine or medicine to prevent Ebola. Seeking health care as soon as symptoms appear increases the chances of surviving. Evidence shows that people who recover from Ebola develop antibodies that would likely protect them from the same strain for about 10 years or longer. #virus #ebola #humanbod