Every few years, a deadly Ebola outbreak emerges and makes headlines around the world.
Despite its high fatality rate, what many people don’t realize is that the virus has remained largely confined to Africa and has never spread widely to other parts of the world. But why?
Low Transmissibility
All of the known Ebola viruses with the potential to cause human disease are found in Africa, Dr. John Schiefflin, section chief of pediatric infectious disease at Tulane University School of Medicine, told The Epoch Times.
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
