Ebola virus - different strain now found
The Zaire species of Ebolavirus (ZEBOV) is the most virulent strain of the known species. It is responsible for 88% of human deaths from hemorrhagic fever since 1976.
Until now it was unknown how Ebola arose and most theories point to a genetic history dating back to 1976 with subsequent outbreaks dating back from this time - LINEAGE A.
However, between 2001 and 2006 gorilla and chimpanzee carcasses were discovered in the Republic of Congo. All had died from the virulent strain of Ebola. Research showed that these primates died of a new genetic lineage of ZEBOV, called LINEAGE B. It was then discovered outbreaks between 2001 and 2003 fell into Lineage B.
Scientists have therefore concluded that like the HIV virus, wild strains of Ebolavirus are capable of exchanging genetic material by recombinant process. This information makes developing a vaccine somewhat more complicated.
Elaine Warburton
Genetics and Health www.geneticsandhealth.com
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2 opinions for Ebola virus - different strain now found
rick
Dec 1, 2007 at 1:22 am
I’ve found that people genic science is that of a 3rd grade so yes just like all vrus strains like black plague ebola alter starins faster than we can study yes we are in trouble for science is restricted for the silver spoon society and goverment and they all only care about money and as the goverment would say about the enlisted expendable
Elaine
Dec 10, 2007 at 11:46 pm
Thank you for your comment Rick. I agree we need to channel more resources into areas that are less well off but as entitled to research and support as every one else. Elaine
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