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The current school of thought is that bats, which harbor a large number of zoonotic viruses (ones that can be passsed from one species to another) without ill effects to the bat are the primary source of infection in the current
out break. Other species of animals can transmit the virus as well, however, they are considered to be short term vectors as the disease is also terminal
for them as well.
Currently the WHO (World Health Organization) is blaming the outbreak on the consumption of bats and a number of countries have banned the sale and consumption of bats.
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Was Ebola created by man?
no it was created by a monkey
What are some facts about Ebola?
well you have to go into a certain part of Africa to get it but if you get bit by one of the monkey's you will get Ebola
What continent is the Ebola virus from?
It is said that ebola came from the green monkey in Africa, but that has not actually been proven.
How does Ebola relate to science?
Ebola hemorrhagic fever (alternatively Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever, EHF, or just Ebola) is a very rare, but severe, mostly fatal infectious disease occurring in humans and other primates, caused by the Ebola virus, which is possibly carried by fruit bats.
What animal caused Ebola?
Howdy! It is most likely that fruit bats are the natural reservoirs of ebola virus (EBOV) and infected non-human primates like monkeys. Eating non-human primates, and even bats, as bushmeat which is contaminated with the virus can prove to be very lethal for the victim. Hopefully, my response has helped you! 😄
What bats are nocturnal?
Fijian Monkey Bats and they are critically endangered
What is the epizootic cycle of ebola?
Fruit bats and other primates as well as humans can get Ebola. But there is no epizootic cycle for humans. That means that it can be spread from human to human without any carrier (animal).
Why can monkeys get Ebola?
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.
Do monkey eat bats?
No they don't.
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)
