Disease & Vaccine A–Z

Diseases beginning with E

U.S.-focused summaries with current official guidance links. For a diagnosis, personal vaccine schedule, pregnancy advice, or urgent symptoms, speak with a qualified clinician.

Ebola

Special-risk vaccine

Disease

A rare, severe viral disease acquired through direct contact with infected body fluids.

Symptoms

Fever, severe headache, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and sometimes unexplained bleeding.

Typical duration

Symptoms appear two to 21 days after exposure.

How serious is it?

A life-threatening emergency requiring specialist isolation and treatment.

Treatment & management

Early supportive hospital care and authorized treatments for certain Ebola virus infections can improve survival.

Vaccine: who and when?

Product: ERVEBO, a one-dose live vaccine against Zaire ebolavirus for people age 12 months and older. In the United States it is used for specified occupational, outbreak-response, or exposure risks rather than routine public vaccination.

Check the current CDC guidance for Ebola →

Cost and access: Patient cost varies by insurance, provider, location, and eligibility. Many recommended vaccines are covered with no out-of-pocket cost under qualifying plans, and eligible children may receive vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program. CDC price lists are purchasing benchmarks—not guaranteed patient prices. CDC price and program context.

Last reviewed against official U.S. sources: September 5, 2026. This page provides general education, not medical advice.