Ebola is a severe, often fatal disease in humans with high fever and bleedings. It is caused by the Ebola virus.
Synonyms
Ebola hemorrhagic fever
Detailed description
So far, Ebola was mainly observed in the tropical part of Africa. The illness is caused by the Ebola virus. Fruit bats or bats are the presumptive natural hosts of the virus. It spreads to humans through contact with infected wild animals. Human-to-human transmission takes place via contact with bodily fluids and organs of infected people. An epidemic with more than 11,000 dead people occurred in West Africa in 2014/2015. A vaccine against Ebola is being developed.
Developing a new medication usually takes more than ten years. Out of the several thousand substances investigated in basic and pre-clinical research, only one or two candidates are approved by
This research group, led by Professor Marylyn Addo, initiates and coordinates translational research in the field of emerging infections with a particular focus on Ebola, MERS, Lassa and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever. Immunology studies, vaccine development, testing of novel anti-infectives and ...
When emerging viruses cause severe diseases, the rapid development of vaccines and antivirals against these pathogens becomes critical. Some newly emerging viruses are very dangerous and necessitate the highest of biosafety levels for research and development purposes. DZIF scientists have a ...
