Abstract

Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever), is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%.
Quantitative research approach and descriptive design are selected to conduct the study among 30 nursing students selected by non probability convenience sampling technique from Narayana Nursing Institutions. The study showed that 70% has inadequate and 30% has moderately adequate knowledge.The study shown that the level of knowledge on Ebola virus and prevention relived that, student nurses
had inadequate knowledge on Ebola virus and prevention.

Key words: Ebola Virus, Fatal Illness, Dengue hemorrhagic fever.