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New 'game changing' Ebola research improves understanding virus in great apes
Sep 19, 6:31 am
Washington, Sept 19 (ANI): A new research in Ebola virus has developed a new method to study the virus in wildlife by describing the use of fecal samples from wild great apes.The study conducted the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) collected and tested fecal samples from 80 free-ranging wild gorillas from five different habitats in northern Republic of Congo and almost half of those were collected within 2-4 years of confirmed Ebola outbreaks in resident apes. The study showed that 10% of the samples tested positive, illustrating the success of this test in detecting antibodies against Ebola virus in feces.WCS field veterinarian Dr. Kenneth Cameron, said that ethical issues, as well as the cost and risk involved, make hands-on examination of wild great apes for research problematic and this new methodology will make immunologic studies in wild apes safer and much easier, providing us with the ability to answer research
questions that simply were beyond reach before.WCS veterinarian Alain Ondzie said that scientists could better understand patterns of Ebola virus infection in wildlife, the public health sector could be more prepared to prevent human outbreaks.The newly developed method can help to collect ape feces over large areas of forest habitat where
Ebola is a threat, and levels of antibodies in the sampled animals can be compared over time and between seasons and regions all without the expense and risks of animal capture and handling.The study is published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. (ANI)
Ebola cases could rise to 6,800 in West Africa by end of September
Sep 20, 12:00 am
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Washington, Sept 20 (ANI): A new study has revealed that new Ebola cases could reach 6,800 in West Africa by the end of the month if new control measures are not enacted.
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Ebola infections cross 5000 mark in West Africa: WHO
Sep 19, 6:31 am
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Johannesburg, Sep 19 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has reportedly said that the number of people infected by the Ebola virus in West Arica has crossed 5,000.
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How chronic stress destroys us revealed
Sep 19, 6:30 am
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Washington, Sept 19 (ANI): A new study has revealed how chronic stress leads to behavioural problems in people.
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Sri Lanka to establish human heart valve bank for pediatric patients
Sep 19, 6:29 am
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Colombo, Sept. 19 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Government plans to establish a human heart valve bank at the Lady Ridgeway Children Hospital in Colombo for pediatric patients.
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