Genetic sequencing showed that several Ebola strains were involved, which indicated multiple introductions of virus into the animal populations. Transmission might have required exposure to fresh ...

“EBOV is spread by direct contact with an infected individual or their body fluids, with mucosal transmission considered to be an important route.” Recent Ebola outbreaks, including the 2013 ...

As a precaution, the CDC is urging U.S. healthcare organizations to reinforce Ebola preparedness protocols amid a newly confirmed outbreak in Uganda. The outbreak, caused by the Sudan virus, was ...

or if he was infected by someone whose illness was not identified as Ebola — in which case, there could be other, as yet undetected, chains of transmission. Vaccination efforts targeting the ...

Given its similarities to Ebola, both in symptoms and mode of transmission, containment protocols are crucial in preventing the outbreak from escalating. There is currently no specific antiviral ...