Ebola-infected monkeys cured with a pill, sparking human treatment hopes

Monkeys infected with Ebola can be cured with a pill, according to a new study out Friday that could pave the way for more practical, affordable treatments in humans.

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Remember ebola?

Kyoto, Japan -- Six years before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an Ebola outbreak in West Africa had people fearing the possibility of a global outbreak. This was the first time many had ever heard of the virus, but since it was first identified in 1976, there have actually been more than 20 serious Ebola incidents. Thankfully, none of them had the global reach of the coronavirus. Ebola has not been eradicated, however. This deadly virus, which causes severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and has a fatality rate of about 50%, is still at large and could thus still cause a major outbreak, unless further research finds an effective solution. A major challenge lies in the virus' structure and regulatory mechanisms, which have remained largely unclear. In particular, scientists have long struggled to fully understand its nucleocapsid, the protein shell that plays an important role in genome replication and transcription.

Craig Spencer MD MPH (@Craig_A_Spencer) on X

The U.S. has actively dismantled the global disease-detection programs we all—including Americans—rely on to stay safe Today this administration’s short-sighted global health agenda got even even worse It’s ending its support for vaccine programs around the world Why?? 🧵

Badania na małpach wykazały wysoką skuteczność leku przeciwko wirusowi Ebola

Pierwsze badania na małpach amerykańskich specjalistów wykazały wysoką skuteczność leku w tabletkach w leczeniu zakażenia wirusem Ebola. Jeśli potwierdzą to badania kliniczne, na ludziach, możemy mieć przełom w leczeniu wywoływanej przez ten patogen gorączki krwotocznej.

Jamaican fruit #bats’ competence for #Ebola but not #Marburg virus is driven by intrinsic differences