Ebola Screening at US Airports Raises Public Health Concerns Ebola is a viral hemorrhagic fever that has been a global health concern since its first outbreak in 1976.
The virus causes severe symptoms, including high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and unexplained bleeding or bruising.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Ebola spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids of an infected person, such as blood, sweat, saliva, and mucus.