Ebola virus disease
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Ebola virus disease is a severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by infection with Ebola virus, characterized by fever, hemorrhaging, and organ failure, and known for causing major outbreaks such as the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ebola virus disease canonical | 23 |
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Target entity: Ebola virus disease Context triple: [2014–2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak, disease, Ebola virus disease]
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2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was a major Ebola virus outbreak in the country’s conflict-affected eastern region that became the second-largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded and prompted a global emergency response.
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2014–2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak
The 2014–2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak was the largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, primarily affecting Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone and prompting a major international public health emergency response.
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Leqembi
Leqembi is an Alzheimer’s disease drug (lecanemab) that targets amyloid-beta plaques to slow cognitive decline in early-stage patients.
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La Contagion sacrée
La Contagion sacrée is an 18th-century philosophical critique of religion by Baron d'Holbach that attacks superstition and the social and moral harms of organized faith.
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2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic
The 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic was a global outbreak of a novel swine-origin influenza A virus that spread rapidly worldwide, prompting extensive public health responses and international coordination.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ebola virus disease Target entity description: Ebola virus disease is a severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by infection with Ebola virus, characterized by fever, hemorrhaging, and organ failure, and known for causing major outbreaks such as the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic.
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A.
2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was a major Ebola virus outbreak in the country’s conflict-affected eastern region that became the second-largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded and prompted a global emergency response.
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B.
2014–2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak
The 2014–2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak was the largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, primarily affecting Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone and prompting a major international public health emergency response.
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C.
Leqembi
Leqembi is an Alzheimer’s disease drug (lecanemab) that targets amyloid-beta plaques to slow cognitive decline in early-stage patients.
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D.
La Contagion sacrée
La Contagion sacrée is an 18th-century philosophical critique of religion by Baron d'Holbach that attacks superstition and the social and moral harms of organized faith.
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E.
2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic
The 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic was a global outbreak of a novel swine-origin influenza A virus that spread rapidly worldwide, prompting extensive public health responses and international coordination.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infectious disease
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viral hemorrhagic fever ⓘ zoonotic disease ⓘ |
| affectedCountries |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Guinea ⓘ Liberia ⓘ Sierra Leone ⓘ Uganda ⓘ |
| biosafetyLevel | BSL-4 pathogen ⓘ |
| caseFatalityRate | often between 25% and 90% ⓘ |
| causativeAgent |
Bombali ebolavirus
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Bundibugyo ebolavirus ⓘ Ebolavirus ⓘ Reston ebolavirus ⓘ Sudan ebolavirus ⓘ Taï Forest ebolavirus ⓘ Zaire ebolavirus ⓘ |
| cause |
fever
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hemorrhaging ⓘ high case fatality rate ⓘ organ failure ⓘ severe illness in humans ⓘ |
| diagnosis |
ELISA antibody tests
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PCR testing ⓘ antigen-capture detection tests ⓘ |
| firstDescribed | 1976 ⓘ |
| firstOutbreakLocation |
Nzara, Sudan
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Yambuku, Zaire ⓘ |
| hasComplication |
death
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multi-organ failure ⓘ shock ⓘ |
| ICD10 | A98.4 ⓘ |
| majorOutbreak |
1995 Kikwit outbreak
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2000–2001 Uganda outbreak ⓘ 2014–2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak ⓘ 2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ
surface form:
2018–2020 Kivu Ebola epidemic
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| namedAfter | Ebola River ⓘ |
| prevention |
avoidance of contact with infected animals
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community engagement ⓘ infection prevention and control measures in healthcare settings ⓘ safe burial practices ⓘ |
| probableReservoir | fruit bats ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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World Health Organization ⓘ |
| riskGroup |
family members of infected persons
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funeral participants ⓘ healthcare workers ⓘ |
| symptom |
diarrhea
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external bleeding ⓘ headache ⓘ impaired kidney function ⓘ impaired liver function ⓘ internal bleeding ⓘ muscle pain ⓘ rash ⓘ severe weakness ⓘ sore throat ⓘ sudden onset of fever ⓘ vomiting ⓘ |
| transmission |
human-to-human transmission via direct contact with blood
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human-to-human transmission via direct contact with body fluids ⓘ not transmitted by airborne route under usual conditions ⓘ transmission via contaminated surfaces ⓘ transmission via infected animals ⓘ |
| treatment |
monoclonal antibody therapies
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rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids ⓘ supportive care ⓘ treatment of specific symptoms ⓘ |
| vaccine |
Ervebo
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rVSV-ZEBOV ⓘ |
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Subject: Ebola virus disease Description of subject: Ebola virus disease is a severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by infection with Ebola virus, characterized by fever, hemorrhaging, and organ failure, and known for causing major outbreaks such as the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic.
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