Disease information about Ebola and Marburg fevers

Factsheet about Ebola virus disease

Ebola and Marburg haemorrhagic fevers are both rare diseases, but have the potential to cause high death rates.

Infographics

How does Ebola spread? Ebola - reducing the risk of transmission. View ECDC infographics

Questions and answers

Basic facts about Ebola virus disease, including symptoms, treatment, vaccines, and precautions.

Risk of Ebola virus transmission through donated blood and other substances of human origin

Recent epidemics of Ebola virus disease in Africa have increased the potential risk of Ebola virus transmission via donated blood and blood components.