What are the symptoms of Ebola virus hemorrhagic fever?
Disease description:
I’ve had headaches and fever for the past few days, along with diarrhea and vomiting. After visiting the hospital, I was diagnosed with Ebola virus disease (EVD), also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever. I’m not very familiar with this condition—what symptoms does Ebola virus disease typically present?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Jiang Weimin
Ebola virus hemorrhagic fever presents with a variety of symptoms. Initially, patients may experience high fever, myalgia, headache, and fatigue. Subsequently, diarrhea, rash, and vomiting may develop. By days 3–4 of illness, persistent high fever, abdominal pain, headache, nausea, and vomiting commonly occur. Some patients exhibit hemorrhagic manifestations, including gingival bleeding, hematochezia, and hematemesis. Severe diarrhea can lead to dehydration and may be accompanied by hepatic and renal dysfunction, multi-organ hemorrhage, and shock.
