Chimpanzee Ebola outbreak

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The newest issue of science (19 May 1995, Vol 268, Pgs974-975) has a short article on an outbreak of ebola in chimpanzees that occurred last November. This is the one on the Ivory Coast's tai Forest. Also, this is the one where the swiss researcher contracted ebola from the chimp while doing the autopsy (she did recover). They say that this strain is different than any other one. The complete article will be in this weeks issue of The Lancet. They make the interesting observation and suggestion that since t
his outbreak occurred after the rainy season that it may be insect born. Also, they have found cases of ebola in poachers and villagers who kill and eat monkeys. the outbreak killed 12 out of 40 chimps. Interesting article in a scientifically sound journal...........