Ebola is a rare but deadly viral disease first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak happened almost at the same time in Sudan and Congo. Scientists found that the virus spreads from wild animals (like fruit bats, monkeys, and apes) to humans and then from person to person through direct contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated objects. Ebola causes high fever, severe weakness, bleeding, and often leads to death. The largest outbreak oc

What is Ebola? What are the symptoms? Learn more from our IFRC health expert, Bronwyn Nichol, Senior Officer Public Health in Emergencies. | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies