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What is the agent that causes ebola? why don't we have a vaccine against it?
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Ebola: There are five species of Ebola Virus (EB): EB Zaire (current outbreak), EB Sudan, EB Bundibugyo, EB Tai Forest and EB Reston. EB belong to the family Filoviridae. Ebola vaccine research is in progress with some trials having taken place.
Answered 2/1/2015
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