Infected patients experience swift deterioration from "summary" of The Hot Zone by Richard Preston
In the midst of an Ebola outbreak, the infected patients often find themselves on a rapid downward spiral. They may start off with mild symptoms, like a headache or slight fever, but before they know it, they are engulfed by a whirlwind of sickness. Their bodies turn against them, as the virus takes hold and spreads like wildfire. Within a matter of days, they go from feeling slightly unwell to being on the brink of death. The deterioration is not a gradual process but rather a sudden and intense decline. The patients' health deteriorates at an alarming rate, with each passing hour bringing new and more severe symptoms. They may experience excruciating pain, uncontrollable bleeding, and organ failure. Their bodies become battlegrounds, with the virus wreaking havoc on their immune systems and leaving them defenseless...
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