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what is a treatment for ebola

by Verona Baumbach Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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There's no cure for Ebola, though researchers are working on it. There are two drug treatments which have been approved for treating Ebola. Inmazeb is a mixture of three monoclonal antibodies (atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab-ebgn). Ansuvimab-zykl (Ebanga) is a monoclonal antibody given as an injection.Jul 28, 2021

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What treatment is used for Ebola?

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Inmazeb (atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab-ebgn), a mixture of three monoclonal antibodies, as the first FDA-approved treatment for Zaire ebolavirus (Ebola virus) infection in adult and pediatric patients.

How do you treat and prevent Ebola?

The following precautions can help prevent infection and spread of Ebola virus and Marburg virus.Avoid areas of known outbreaks. ... Wash your hands frequently. ... Avoid bush meat. ... Avoid contact with infected people. ... Follow infection-control procedures. ... Don't handle remains.

Can Ebola be treated or cured?

There's no cure for Ebola, though researchers are working on it. There are two drug treatments which have been approved for treating Ebola. Inmazeb is a mixture of three monoclonal antibodies (atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab-ebgn).

Is there a vaccine for Ebola?

Currently there are no licensed vaccines to prevent Ebola virus disease.

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