Reposted by Sam Scarpino
One of the biggest misconceptions about Ebola is that it is primarily a hemorrhagic disease. It isn't. In the current Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea dominate at presentation, while bleeding occurs in only ~10% of patients.
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Clinical Characteristics of Patients Infected with Bundibugyo Virus, DRC 2026 | NEJM
Bundibugyo virus, a filovirus, is currently spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This report presents early data on symptoms and illness severity as well as diagnostic challenges.
