What is Ebola?
10/02/14 By Dana Szymkowiak
Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease), previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains. The 2014 Ebola epidemic is the largest in history, affecting multiple countries in West Africa. Although the risk of an Ebola outbreak in the United States is very low, CDC and partners are taking precautions to prevent this from happening. (source: www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/)