Research breakthrough raises hope of predicting future Ebola outbreaks
by Hannah Summers from Environment | The Guardian on (#36EK7)
Scientists optimistic of creating early-warning system after identifying two-year gap between clearance of forests inhabited by fruit bats and emergence of virus
Scientists studying links between the Ebola virus and deforestation have made a breakthrough that could lead to the development of an early warning system for outbreaks.
Existing research into how the disease could be spread from animals to humans found Ebola hotspots matched deforestation patterns in west Africa.
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