The latest research findings on Ebola virus

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  • エボラウイルス研究の最前線

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013-2016 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak was the largest EVD outbreak ever documented that started earlier in Guinea and later widely spread throughout West Africa, ending up a total of > 28,000 human infections. In this review, we outline research findings on Ebola virus (EBOV) variant Makona, a new EBOV variant isolated from the 2013-2016 EVD outbreak, and introduce the unique biological and pathogenic characteristics of Makona variant. We also discuss about the relevance of persistent infection of EBOV in EVD survivors with resurgence of EVD outbreak in Guinea in 2021. Moreover, this review covers a recent case report of EVD relapse and deliberates new interpretations of EBOV biology and EVD outbreak.

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  • Uirusu

    Uirusu 71 (2), 137-150, 2021

    The Japanese Society for Virology

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