At present, there is no therapy capable of neutralizing the Ebola virus .
The treatment is basically supportive and involves the control of symptoms by rehydration, antipyretic, oxygenation, transfusions and broad-spectrum antibiotics to contain any opportunistic infections.
The attempted approaches include the use of monoclonal antibodies and plasma transfusion of those who have recovered from the disease. In the study, there are also advanced therapies, such as the so - called antisense technology or the experimental drug Zmapp, however definitive clinical results are not yet available.
