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Can you tell me where does the ebola virus originate?
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Africa: Ebola virus was first described in 1976. It was first noted in africa and named after the ebola river.
Answered 2/10/2015
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Ebola Virus: Ebola first emerged in 1976 in Sudan (East Africa). This was followed several months later by outbreak break of another strain in Zaire (Central Africa). Ebola was named after the Ebola River in Zaire
Answered 11/11/2014
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