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Latest Ebola News: UN employee infected with Ebola dies in Germany

By: Editorial Team   | | Published: October 14, 2014 5:20 pm
Tags: Germany  In the news  Latest Ebola News  
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A UN employee, infected with the Ebola virus disease in West Africa, who arrived in Germany last week for treatment has died, according to reports. The 56-year-old UN employee died in the early hours of Tuesday in Hospital St. George in the German city of Leipzig, Xinhua reported citing Focus online. The patient was brought to Germany for treatment after he had been infected with the virus in Liberia, according to reports. (Read: Ebola facts frequently asked questions (FAQ)) Also Read - Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: 4 reasons an eco-friendly Ganesha is good for you

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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 more about What is the Ebola virus disease survival rate?

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Published : October 14, 2014 5:20 pm
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