Ebola hemorrhagic fever is an acute hemorrhagic infectious disease caused by Ebola virus that occurs in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees). Contact transmission is the most important mode of transmission of the disease. It can be contracted through contact with various body fluids, secretions, excreta and their contaminants from patients and infected animals. The early stages of the disease resemble a cold, and the later stages “bleed from all sides” The early symptoms of Ebola infection are similar to those of a cold: fever, loss of appetite, headache and sore throat. At this point the virus has begun to destroy the body’s immune system. The incubation period of this virus (from the time of infection to the first symptoms) is 2 to 21 days. After a few days, a person infected with the virus progresses to the second stage. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) leads to thrombosis and excessive bleeding, with blood clots appearing in the patient’s liver, spleen, brain and other internal organs. The virus penetrates the blood vessels forcing the blood in the vessels to leak into the surrounding tissues. The infected person develops generalized pain, chronic abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Next, a rash appears on the patient’s body. The turning point is reached after a few days – at this point some lucky people are cured, while others progress to the fatal stage – hemorrhagic fever. The body’s immune system is completely destroyed and the body’s tiny blood vessels rupture causing the patient to leak blood out of the eyes, mouth, ears and other holes. The vast majority of patients eventually die from multi-organ failure, excessive bleeding or shock. Despite the onslaught of Ebola, some people survive. Prevention and avoidance of contact The probability of Ebola reaching China is not particularly high, and the country has taken measures to prevent carriers of the virus from entering China. As people, what we can do is, firstly, be careful when traveling to African countries, and secondly, don’t bring back animals from there. If you are infected by the virus, you must go to the hospital for antiviral treatment as soon as possible. The medication is interferon or virazole, in addition to symptomatic treatment: such as internal environmental balance, hemostasis, anticoagulation, etc.