A person is brought to the emergency room in shock and bleeding out of multiple body openings. Signs and symptoms of multiple organ failure are present. The patient had recently returned from an adventure vacation to Zaire. You suspect

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The symptoms described, including shock, bleeding from multiple body openings, signs of multiple organ failure, and recent travel to Zaire, are indicative of Ebola. Ebola is a severe, often fatal disease caused by the Ebola virus, known for outbreaks in African countries, including Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

A Person Is Brought to the Emergency Room in Shock