3. Fatigue and Weakness
From the moment the patient starts to experience the onset of the Ebola virus, they become fatigued. Ebola saps the energy out of the infected individual, leaving them bed-ridden and powerless to do anything but experience the onslaught of the virus on their body.
Symptoms of fatigue and weakness continue to progress throughout the infection, and if left untreated, the patient may develop seizures and fall into a coma from the high fever and fatigue. Patients will not be able to feed themselves or get up to find water to drink., they require managed care around the clock to ensure they remain comfortable while dealing with the effects of the virus.
When transporting Ebola patients, many people do not have access to crutches of wheelchairs to assist the person to the clinic for diagnosis. As a result, the infected individual may lean on a friend or family member as they help them walk, resulting in the transmission of the infection through contact with their sweat from the fever.