Diseases and Conditions

Ebola virus and Marburg virus

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms typically begin abruptly within five to 10 days of infection with Ebola virus or Marburg virus. Early signs and symptoms include:

  • Fever
  • Severe headache
  • Joint and muscle aches
  • Chills
  • Weakness

Over time, symptoms become increasingly severe and may include:

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea (may be bloody)
  • Red eyes
  • Raised rash
  • Chest pain and cough
  • Sore throat
  • Stomach pain
  • Severe weight loss
  • Bruising
  • Bleeding, usually from the eyes, and when close to death, possible bleeding from the ears, nose and rectum
  • Internal bleeding