RT - Journal Article T1 - Ebola Virus Disease: A serious threat JF - Yafteh YR - 2017 JO - Yafteh VO - 19 IS - 3 UR - http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-2567-en.html SP - 12 EP - 23 K1 - Ebola Virus Disease K1 - Epidemiology K1 - Diagnosis K1 - Treatment K1 - Bioterrorism AB - Background: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been known as a hemorrhagic fever, a severe and often fatal illness among humans. Materials and Methods: This virus is transmitted through contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person, infected objects such as needles, infected animals or bush meat. The history of mortality was more than 80 percent, but modern medical and public health had been able to reduce this figure and the impact of Ebola on individuals and communities. Results: Currently there is no standard treatment for Ebola, so preventing infection and preventing further spread of the virus is important. Since the mortality rate is high and there is no specific treatment for it and it is also possible to use it as a biological weapon in wars. Therefore, a review of epidemiology, clinical and laboratory symptoms and management of this disease is needed as a first step for accurate diagnosis and timely response. Conclosion: In this regard, the present review article was conducted using the keywords of Ebola Virus, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Bioterrorism in Pubmed, Elsevier, Google Scholar, SID, Google and other websites. LA eng UL http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-2567-en.html M3 ER -