Complications : Ebola virus and Marburg virus

Complications : Ebola virus and Marburg virus

Complications 

Both Ebola and Marburg hemorrhagic fevers lead to death for a high percentage of people who are

 affected. As the illness progresses, it can cause:

Multiple organ failure

Severe bleeding

Jaundice

Delirium

Seizures

Coma

Shock

One reason the viruses are so deadly is that they interfere with the immune system's ability to mount a defense. But scientists don't understand why some people recover from Ebola and Marburg and others don't.

For people who survive, recovery is slow. It may take months to regain weight and strength, and the viruses remain in the body for weeks. People may experience:

Hair loss

Sensory changes

Liver inflammation (hepatitis)

Weakness

Fatigue

Headaches

Eye inflammation

Testicular inflammation