Filovirus
... Both humans and non-human primates may contract a filovirus (CDC, Ebola). ... Imagine that you have contracted a filovirus. ... Your environment, your acquaintances, your occupation, your day-to-day schedule, and countless other factors could be a part of your exposure to the filovirus. ... Unbeknownst to you or your team, a filovirus was raging within the life form. ... Meanwhile, the virus is multiplying rapidly within the body and the victim could potentially be spreading the virus throughout his environment and among those she loves before becoming aware of the full meaning of the symptoms- before they know they have a filovirus. ... The diagnosis of a filovirus is challenging, as the initial symptoms are non-specific and characteristic of other illnesses that are minor in comparison (CDC, Ebola). ... Because Ebola and Marburg are so rare, a doctor will not consider a filovirus to be the culprit when a patient exhibits such symptoms.