Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever is one of the most fatal diseases that mankind and fauna have possibly faced. Causing fatal outbreaks in Central Africa it is grouped under the Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF). The results of this disease can vary from mild illness to fatal ending. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever is caused by Ebola Viruses. The usual hosts for most of these viruses are rodents. In some cases, the natural host for the virus is not known.

The people who are infected with the disease can transmit the same to others by direct contact with virus infected blood, organs, body fluids or semen. Striking more of people present in Hospitals viz. workers and family members who take care of infected people are affected the most. Reuse of needles is another important reason for the transmission of the disease. Developing countries with less medical facilities reuse needles which is an unhealthy practice.

Symptoms for the disease are sudden fever, sore throat, over fatigue followed by nausea, bleeding, diarrhea and rashes. The Fatality rate ranges from 50% to 90%. The main aspect is that the symptoms begin to show their face only after minimum of 2 and maximum of 21 days. Diagnosis of the disease can be done in specialized labs because handling blood contaminated with Ebola virus can result in an extreme biohazard. All form of this illness begins with muscle ache and fever.

There is no cure or treatment for this disease. Though there is no known cure, Intensive care and management of blood flow and pressure have been ways of treatment. In places where previously outbreaks have occurred personal protective measures viz. personal hygiene while taking care of an infected person, matters a lot. Researchers are still not able to find an effective vaccine though many are under constant evaluation and improvisation. So on common grounds, people who live nearby the outbreak areas have a higher probability of getting affected. As many as 90% of the patients die due to shock rather than blood loss and survivors have other unusual side effects viz. hair loss, etc.

Recently in 2008, they have found out a new species in Ebola which is responsible for the outbreak in Uganda. Discovered by a group of researchers in Uganda and Atlanta the new species is as such named as Bundibugyo. Although it is not as fatal as rest in its kind, its fatality rate was 24.83% in Uganda 2008. It is different in its genetic structure by its 30% variation from the traditional structure.

Ecological studies are under way in the Congo and Gabon to find out the natural reservoir of Ebola. Despite majestic advancements in the field of medical background has been furnished, a solution for this critical problem is yet to hit the screens. Hope the solution helps mankind in a way to fight fatality rate due to Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever. Researchers are still in the process of developing a proper cure for this as none of the treatments so far has been able to eliminate the disease completely.