What Is Ebola?
Abstract
This JAMA Patient Page describes how Ebola is transmitted, how common the infection is and where outbreaks have occurred, risk factors and symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Disaster Response and Management
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- JAMA
- Publisher
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Volume
- 336
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 176–176
- Publication date
- 3 June 2026
- Language
- EN