The Ebola virus is named for a river in Zaire , Africa where it was first detected. It first appeared in in 1976 in Zaire, followed by an out break in western Sudan almost

The Ebola virus is spread through close contact with a person who is very ill with the disease. The spread from person to person usually occurs among hospital workers and family members who are caring for the patient. Transmission has also occurred from the result of reusing hypodermic needles in patients. Reusing needles is a common practice in developing countries where the health care system is under funded. Spreading of the disease has also been traced to the burial practices of some of the affected people and the disposal of their personal affects.

The most recent outbreak is in Kikwit, Zaire. The outbreak appears to have started with a patient who had surgery in Kikwit on April 10, 1995. Members of the patient's surgical team developed sympto

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