Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola HF) is a severe, often fatal disease. It is known to be one of the most malicious viral diseases known to humankind. The virus can infect both humans and animal such as gorillas, monkeys, pigs, and bats. The virus was first recognized in 1976, and has had four epidemics since then. The first two outbreaks in western Sudan and in Zaire were severe, and resulted in over 550 cases and 340 deaths. The third outbreak which took place in Sudan,…
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