The Ebola Virus Disease can be deadly if a person does not get the right medical attention. The signs and symptoms of Ebola can appear in a person who has been affected as soon as 2 days or as long as 21 days after they first come into exposure to the virus. Most commonly, symptoms are seen within 8 to 10 days. Though the Ebola Virus is deadly, a person who has good medical care and a decent immune system can overcome this. When a person does beat Ebola, they develop antibodies that can last as long as 10 years to ward against the Ebola Virus.
What Are The First Signs of Ebola?
Within a week and up to two weeks, though it is rare for a person to not exhibit signs within the first week, there are several signs that point to Ebola being the culprit for a person’s ailments. These signs include:
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Fever
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Chills
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Feel of being unwell, though a person may be unable to identify just what exactly is wrong
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Headache, that is often severe
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Pain in the joints that is much like Arthritis
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Pain in the back, particularly the lower back
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Nausea
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Sore throat
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Vomiting
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Diarrhea
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Fatigue
A person can have a few of these signs or have all of them. Due to the nature of these signs being like conditions such as the flu, it is very easy for the Ebola Virus to be misdiagnosed at first.
