“A great summary of the Ebola epidemic by the BBC”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29953765
Not a deadly as rabies, but worse than smallpox in terms of case fatality. Get vaccinated against rabies if you are going to an at risk area, and get all animal bites treated ASAP,
Not as infectious as measles or smallpox. Thank heavens smallpox is gone. I suggest not missing out on measles vaccinations!