The CDC’s Guide to Ebola Symptoms

Get the CDC’s guide to Ebola symptoms.
The CDC’s Guide to Ebola Symptoms
In this handout from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), a colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a Ebola virus virion is seen. The Ebola virus continues to spread across parts of Africa. (Center for Disease Control (CDC) via Getty Images)
8/6/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

Most Ebola Patients Experience:

Fever
Headache
Joint and muscle aches
Weakness
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Lack of appetite

Some Patients May Experience:

A Rash
Red eyes
Hiccups
Cough
Sore throat
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty swallowing
Bleeding inside and outside of the body

Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after exposure to Ebola virus though 8 to 10 days is most common.

Some who become sick with Ebola HF are able to recover, while others do not. The reasons behind this are not yet fully understood. However, it is known that patients who die usually have not developed a significant immune response to the virus at the time of death.

From the Centers for Disease Control