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Are only humans infected with Ebola?

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10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

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.

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