“Ebola is a serious, life-threatening type of viral hemorrhagic fever — a viral infection that damages your blood vessels. Ebola symptoms start off like the flu (influenza). But they can progress to:

• Severe bleeding (hemorrhage)
• Neurological disorders (conditions that affect your brain and nerves)
• Severe vomiting

2o14 An epidemic of Ebola virus disease was occurring in Western Africa on a scale not seen before, particularly in the countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The continued spread is facilitated by insufficient medical facilities, poor sanitation, travel, and unsafe burial practices. Several patients diagnosed with Ebola virus disease in Africa have been evacuated to the United States for treatment, and several other patients have been diagnosed in the United States. It is important for laboratories to be aware of available tests, especially those granted emergency use authorization, as hospitals prepare protocols for the diagnosis and management of high-risk patients.”

Cleveland Clinic (Ebola Virus: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention)