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Ebola fever, Congo disease and Marburg all have similar symptoms. <\/p>\n
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The three diseases are all part of a family called the viral hemorrhagic viruses (VHFs). These can cause serious, even life-threatening illnesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bleeding in the mouth, nose and ears are common symptoms.<\/p>\n
The symptoms can vary in terms of severity as well as in the proportion that is affected.<\/p>\n
Ebola virus disease<\/strong><\/p>\nEbola virus\u00a0disease\u00a0(EVD)\u00a0is part of the Filovirus family of viruses and found in Central and West Africa. EVD is a virus that causes the following:<\/p>\n
\n- The most common cause of severe hemorrhagic illness<\/li>\n
- In up to 60% cases, death can occur<\/li>\n
- The source of the infection is suspected to include bats, non-human primates and other animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Contact with the body fluids or fomites of an infected person, animal, or item (such as furniture, bedding and medical equipment) can cause transmission.<\/p>\n
Marburg virus<\/strong><\/p>\nMarburg virus infection is also a member of the Filoviruses. This virus is found in East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa. It causes similar symptoms to Ebola. Bats may also be a possible source of infection, similar to EVD. Contact with the following can cause transmission:<\/p>\n
\n- Body fluids of animals and humans infected with monkeys<\/li>\n
- Fomites that are contaminated by the virus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Haemorrhagic disease of the Crimean Congo<\/strong><\/p>\nCrimean Congo Haemorrhagic Flu (CCHF), a member of the Bunyavirus virus family, is present in:<\/p>\n
\n- Africa<\/li>\n
- Middle East<\/li>\n
- Western Asia<\/li>\n
- Eastern Europe<\/li>\n
- Southern Europe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The most common way to transmit the disease is by tick bite, but can be spread through contact with infected persons or animals.<\/p>\n
Public Health Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat are the signs and symptoms?<\/h2>\n
It may take from one to three weeks for symptoms after being bitten by a tick infected.<\/p>\n
Incubation periods are five to six day, but can reach 13 days if infected body tissue or blood is in contact.<\/p>\n
The symptoms can appear at any time and include<\/p>\n
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- Aches and pains in the muscles<\/li>\n
- dizziness<\/li>\n
- Neck stiffness and pain<\/li>\n
- backache<\/li>\n
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- Sore Eyes<\/li>\n
- Sensitivity to light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The infected person may also be affected by:<\/p>\n
In two to three days mood swings, confusion and sleepiness will take the place of mood changes and confusion.<\/p>\n
Another sign can be a rapid heart rate. It is caused by bleeding in the skin. There are also severe nosebleeds, bleeding gums, and an enlarged gland.<\/p>\n
Around five days after becoming ill, patients with severe illness will experience rapid renal failure and sudden heart, liver, or kidney failure.<\/p>\n
In around one third of all cases, Congo fever can be fatal. Death usually occurs two weeks following the first symptoms.<\/p>\n
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The disease is widespread in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n
In recent years, outbreaks of the disease have also been reported in Russia Turkey Iran Albania Pakistan South Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n