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Review
. 2015 May 28:14:30.
doi: 10.1186/s12941-015-0089-x.

Ebola virus disease and the veterinary perspective

Semra Gumusova  1 , Mustafa Sunbul  2 , Hakan Leblebicioglu  3
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Review

Ebola virus disease and the veterinary perspective

Semra Gumusova et al. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. .

Abstract

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a potentially fatal haemorrhagic disease of humans. The last and most serious outbreak of Ebola virus (EBOV) started in December 2013 in West Africa and also affected other continents. Animals such as fruit bats and non-human primates are potential sources of EBOV. This review highlights the clinical features of EVD in humans and animals and addresses the public health implications of EVD outbreaks from the veterinary perspective.

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