Where Did Ebola Come From?
Monday, September 22, 2014 - 14:31
in Biology & Nature
Myths about Ebola's origins -- including some that hold that the virus was brought to African regions by health care workers -- have hurt the ability of workers to respond to the outbreak. But where did Ebola really come from?
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