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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : October 10, 2014 12:28 PM IST
Czech Republic registers its first case of suspected Ebola, who who returned from Liberia 22 days ago, Czech chief sanitary officer Vladimir Valenta said Thursday. The man, 56, has fever but no other Ebola symptoms, and was in isolation at Prague's Na Bulovce hospital, Xinhua quoted Valenta as saying. (Read: Ebola facts frequently asked questions (FAQ))
As the only symptom has been fever so far, we hope that it might be another disease, for instance, malaria, he said, adding that all people whom the patient has met since his return are being checked. Hospital sources said the results of tests conducted are expected Friday. (Read: 8 tips to prevent Ebola infection)
Since March the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed more than 3,400 people and infected more than 7,400 others, according to the latest World Health Organization report. Its symptoms include fever, muscle pain, vomiting and bleeding, and may appear as long as 21 days after exposure to the virus.
What is the Ebola virus disease survival rate?
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe clinical condition that has threatened the entire world. It is caused by a virus of Filoviridae family. Although 5 types of Ebola virus have been identified, only four have been found to cause the disease in humans. The virus spreads easily through close contact with bodily fluids (like semen, saliva, blood and sweat), skin or objects (like needles or garments) of an infected person. (Read: Ebola virus causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention)
This disease that is highly infectious kills more than 90% of the individuals being infected with the virus (which means that the mortality rate of the Ebola disease is 90%). Hence only 10% of the individuals being infected with the virus survive i.e., the survival rate of the Ebola infection is only 10%. Read m ore about What is the Ebola virus disease survival rate?
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