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New Ebola outbreak in Congo linked to recent animal spillover, genome data suggests

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A recent Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo was caused by a new spillover event from an animal reservoir, rather than a recurrence of a previous strain. Genome sequencing from 22 specimens, published in Nature Medicine, indicates the virus has been spreading among humans for several months. Scientists are working to more accurately date the origin of the outbreak, with current estimates suggesting it began in February, though earlier cases may have been misdiagnosed. AI

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New Ebola outbreak in Congo linked to recent animal spillover, genome data suggests

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · John Drake, Contributor ·

    Congo's Ebola Epidemic Began With A Fresh Jump From An Animal. Dating It Will Take More Genomes

    The first genomes from Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak point to a recent animal spillover, but are too few to date when the jump happened.

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