Distribution range of Ebola virus carriers in Africa may be larger than previously assumed

(Goethe University Frankfurt) Zaire ebolavirus is among the deadliest of all known Ebola viruses for humans and is most likely transmitted by various species of bats. Models recently developed by scientists of the Senckenberg Nature Research Society and the Goethe University in Frankfurt show where these species may thrive in Africa. The results of the study, published in the journal " Scientific Reports " , suggest a wider range of distribution for the bat and fruit bat species than previously assumed.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news