Is it possible to have a mild case of Ebola?

Whilst it starts the patient could assume that they don't have anything to severe but it will get worse very quickly. Some things do produce a "milder" suffering, like a high T-cell count and a generally good immune system and quality care. read more

Even the mildest symptoms seem to be more severe than a run-of-the-mill flu, but yes, relatively speaking, it's possible to have a "mild case of Ebola." However, it does seem to have a fatality rate around 70%. read more

When a patient possibly infected with the Ebola virus appears in a hospital emergency department (ED), clinicians need not necessarily cover themselves from head to toe with personal protective equipment (PPE), according to new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). read more