Transmission parameters associated with Ebola 2014
This statistic shows various transmission periods that occur through Ebola and which are used as parameters for the West African outbreak of 2014. The mean time from onset of Ebola to death is 9.6 days. The Ebola virus causes extremely severe hemorrhagic fever and is considered a Risk Group 4 Pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO). The health sector will focus on cross-border regions to strengthen treatment, testing, and contact tracing.