Questions about Ebola

There is no Ebola outbreak in the Netherlands. Suspected cases are isolated and tested immediately; so far they have tested negative or were imported and treated without onward spread.

Moderately contagious: without control measures one patient infects on average 1.5 to 2 others. Far less than measles (12–18) or flu, but very deadly.

Yes, against the Zaire strain: Ervebo (since 2019) is over 97% effective. There is no approved vaccine yet for the Sudan or Bundibugyo strains.

2 to 21 days, usually 8 to 10 days. You are not contagious during the incubation period.

For almost all travellers, yes. Outbreaks are local; only travel to the affected area itself is discouraged. Always check your government's travel advice.

Ebola is far deadlier (about 50% fatality versus around 1%) but much less contagious: it is not airborne and people are only contagious once ill.

They are closely related filoviruses causing nearly the same disease. Marburg has a different natural reservoir (the Egyptian fruit bat) and no approved vaccine yet.