Question

answer the following questions about Ebola Virus:

-brief description of the structure

-what are the growth conditions/or unique features?

-what type of microbe causes the disease e.g. is it a bacterium, virus, fungi?

-what disease does the pathogen cause?

-how is the disease transmitted?

-what are the symptoms of the disease?

-how long does it last for?

-can the disease be treated?

-is there a vaccine for thr disease?

-is the disease endemic in any areas of the world?

thank you for the help!

Answer 1

The ebola virus

Structure-They are usually cylindrical in shape but are sometimes U shaped and are covered with viral envelope.They are approximately 80 nm in diameter and are very long around 980 nm. They have a matrix and has nucleocapsid components.

Growth conditions-It is mainly found in africa and philippines and is usually present at contaiminated places or feces.It can be caused by direct contact with infectious person or eating contaiminated meat of the infected animal.

The disease is caused by a Virus therefore it is called ebola virus disease and is caused by ebolaviruses.

Ebola virus causes the disease Ebola virus disease or ebola hemorrhagic fever.