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Does Sore Throat, Headache And Diarrhea Indicate Sign Of Ebola?

I think i may have ebola. I have most of the symptoms such as: severe headache, sore throat, bleeding, diarrhea, muscle aches, stomach pain, lack of appetite. I have had these symptoms for about 1 week and a half now and it just dawned upon me that it could possibly be Ebola. I know a lot of people who are scared ask the same question but i am not scared it just dawned upon me
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The symptoms you are describing could be due to Ebola and many many other types of infection. If you are not having fever, then it is unlikely. Also since you've had the symptoms for over a week without getting extremely ill, it's very unlikely. Ebola is only passed by close contact with an infected person with active symptoms. Unless you have recently been in Africa where the main epidemic is, or are a healthcare professional, family member, or other person in close contact with an infected person returning from Africa, you do not have any possibility of having it. Hope this helps.
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Does Sore Throat, Headache And Diarrhea Indicate Sign Of Ebola?

The symptoms you are describing could be due to Ebola and many many other types of infection. If you are not having fever, then it is unlikely. Also since you ve had the symptoms for over a week without getting extremely ill, it s very unlikely. Ebola is only passed by close contact with an infected person with active symptoms. Unless you have recently been in Africa where the main epidemic is, or are a healthcare professional, family member, or other person in close contact with an infected person returning from Africa, you do not have any possibility of having it. Hope this helps.