Ebola
Ebola (Ebola virus disease) is a type of viral haemorrhagic fever.
It is rare but often fatal illness caused by the Ebola virus. People only become infected with the Ebola virus if they have direct contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of an infected person or animal.
There is no evidence that the virus lives in any wild animals in Australia.
Notifiable disease
Viral haemorrhagic fever is a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Ebola virus disease – CDNA National Guidelines for Public Health Units | Department of Health and Aged Care |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Ebola virus | Health direct |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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