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Global Updates:
Receive global Ebola updates hourly from news sources all around the world.

Community News:
Join the conversation and read Ebola news articles linked by a community focused around spreading awareness.

Signs and Symptoms:
The time between exposure to the virus and the development of symptoms of the disease is usually 2 to 21 days. Learn to recognize the early symptoms of the Ebola virus and what action to take.

Transmission:
Inform yourself on how Ebola is contracted and transmitted to prepare yourself for an outbreak. These practices can limit transmission of many other deadly viruses as well.

Diagnosis:
Learn about the evaluation steps hospitals and doctors take to properly diagnosis a patient with EVD.

Prevention:
Educate yourself on daily routines you can implement to limit the chances of you contracting the Ebola virus.

Treatment:
Although there is no cure for the Ebola virus, there are steps healthcare providers can take to help those who've contracted the virus to survive. Understand the mortality rate associated with the different diagnosed stages.

Visual Outbreak Map:
View a mobile map where you can visually track the Ebola outbreak worldwide.

CDC Hotline:
With a single button press, you can be in contact with the general CDC hotline to answer any questions or concerns you may have.