This case study was written for upper level undergraduate and graduate students to review foundational aspects of virology and to examine Ebola virus infection in detail. Terry is a college student who travels to a West African clinic for the summer as a volunteer. While abroad, Terry comes into contact with a patient infected with the Ebola virus and later displays the signs and symptoms of an Ebola virus infection. Terry then learns about the general features of viruses and viral life cycles, as well as the most up to date information about features unique to the Ebola virus, the host cell response to Ebola virus infection, and treatment options. Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of cell biology, the central dogma, and viral life cycles.  Students are asked to think critically and apply information learned in the case to answer questions, create hypotheses, and design appropriate biological experiments. A more general version of the case, suitable for a general biology course, is also available on this site.