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There are five strains of ebola virus. The Zaire ebola virus in 1976, Sudan ebola virus in 1976, Reston ebola virus in 1989, Cote d'Ivoire virus in 1994, Bundibugyo ebola virus discovered in the year 2007.

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What kingdom does the Ebola virus belong to?

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How long do Ebola virus lives in an Ebola survivor?

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What is the common name for Ebola virus?

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