Ebola virus mutations do not affect pathogenicity

Several mutations that arose during the 2013-2016 outbreak of Ebola virus in West Africa were previously found to increase infectivity for human cells. However, a study in two animal models show no effect of these mutations on disease. Among the many mutations identified among the hundreds of genome sequences obtained during the 2013-2016 Ebola virus epidemic, a […]
Source: virology blog - Category: Virology Authors: Tags: Basic virology Commentary Information animal model ebola virus EBOV Makona mutation transmission viral virulence evolution viruses Source Type: blogs