Garyalex Pacheco*
Filo viruses (Ebola and Marburg viruses) are responsible for severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever in humans and nonhuman primates, with a 90% fatality rate. There are currently six species in the genus ebolavirus : Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV), Sudan ebolavirus, Reston Ebola virus, Ta Forest ebolavirus, Bundibugyo ebolavirus, and Bombali ebolavirus. The virus damages the immune system and organs as it spreads through the body, causing the other symptoms of hemorrhagic fever-fever, headache, muscle pain, weakness, vomiting, and diarrhea. It eventually causes a decrease in the number of blood-clotting cells. As the disease progresses, it causes internal bleeding as well as bleeding from the eyes, ears, and nose. Some people vomit or cough up blood, experience bloody diarrhea, and develop a rash. This causes severe and uncontrollable bleeding. The Ebola and Marburg viruses both live in animal hosts. Infected animals can transmit viruses to humans.