11. Lack of Appetite
One of the initial symptoms found in Ebola patients is a lack of appetite. When the brain detects the presence of the Ebola virus, it signals the immune system to take up the battle against the invading pathogen. The immune system creates antibodies and white blood cells to fight the invading infection.
In many African countries, the local people have weak immune systems due to a lack of medical care and variety in their diet. As a result, they are more prone to contracting diseases, such as Ebola virus. Medical scientists who are studying the Ebola outbreak in DRC state that they believe the health of the patients’ immune system plays a significant role in the effects of the virus on the body. Patients with robust immune systems tend to pull through, surviving its effects. However, those with existing health issues and weak immune systems tend to become casualties of the virus.