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There are about five strains of Ebola. Four infect monkeys and the fifth is found in fruit bats and now has infected humans. The monkeys can get Ebola like they can get many viral diseases and that is because there are proteins on the surface of the cells of the monkeys that the virus can attach to.
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What are some of the possible vectors for Ebola Zaire?
monkeys
What is the host or carrier of Ebola virus?
As far as we know, Ebola attacks mostly primates. There is some indication that it may also attack the Afrtican Fruit Bat (and by inference, other mammals as well). Some variants of Ebola, notably Ebola reston, were lethal to monkeys but apparently infected humans although -- in humans -- it remained asymptomatic. Bear in mind that we suspect Ebola has been misdiagnosed quite often, as its symptomology is very similar to many other disorders indigenous to Ebola locale.
What countries is Ebola found in?
No, it has been found in the U.S. However, it has not been found in humans outside of Africa. It found it's way into the U.S. in monkeys imported from Africa, shipped to Reston, Virginia. The strain of Ebola is now known as "Ebola Reston". This strain can only be spread from animal to animal. But, it could be spread through the air, and it was spread through the air vents. The military killed all the monkeys and the epidemic was stopped.
Are only humans infected with Ebola?
No, there are 5 strains of Ebola. Four of the five strains can make people, monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees sick. The fifth virus causes disease in those animals but not in people. The strain in the current outbreak is the most lethal one.
What pathogens is Ebola made from?
Ebola is caused by a pathogenic virus. Four of the five strains can make people, monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees sick. The fifth virus causes disease in those animals but not in people. The strain in the current outbreak is the most lethal one.
Why is Ebola called Ebola?
Ebola hf stands for Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever.
Why is Ebola called Ebola hf?
Ebola hf stands for Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever.
What caused Ebola?
Ebola is caused by one of four Ebola viruses: Ebola Zaire (most deadly), Ebola Sudan, Ebola Cote d' Ivoire, and Ebola Reston (found in Virgina, US, not deadly to humans)
Do you you get Ebola?
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How do you get Ebola?
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What Ebola virus affects the humans?
Ebola seems to be infective exclusively to mammals and especially primates. It produces a high degree of morbidity and mortality in humans, green monkeys macaques, and others. Fruit bats have also been found to harbor indications of Ebola exposure in their livers, but it is thought that bats are not the vector, but actually suffer from the disease itself. The current guess (and it is no more than a guess at this time) is that the reservoir for Ebola may possibly be a long-lived arthropod, but this guess is based on circumstancial evidence and not clinical examination.
What is another name for Ebola?
Had alook around and could not find one aside from other languages.
