Ebola produces serious hemorrhagic fever accompanied by high mortality rates. Transmission occurs primarily through hands-on contact infectious fluids of infected individuals. The virus is native in certain regions of Africa, with outbreaks typically rural settings. Key outbreaks were the 2014-2016 West African epidemic, hitting those three countries. A later outbreak occurred in 2020 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Clinical signs often start after 2-21 days after exposure, with high fever, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort. Present treatments use supportive care, like fluid replacement and management of complications, together with trials and vaccines.