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#Ebola vaccine hunt – scientists race to test and find a cure – an annotated infographic

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The world’s worst outbreak of the Ebola virus – which has killed more than 1,000 people in West Africa so far this year – is fuelling efforts to speed vaccine and drug development. Numerous high-profile laboratories around the world are focusing intently on experimental vaccines and other drugs. At present, the initial tests and results are showing mixed benefits for those infected with the virus and creating fresh research challenges for the pharmaceutical companies. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading #Ebola vaccine hunt – scientists race to test and find a cure – an annotated infographic

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Ebola virus outbreak and how to fight it – an annotated infographic

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In light of the UK’s Department for Health carrying out tests for the Ebola virus on the elderly female passenger who died after landing at Gatwick Airport from the Gambia on Sunday, today we share this infographic explaining how the Ebola virus propagates itself in the human body. Anyone reading this while eating may wish to check back later before proceeding any further. The Ebola virus hijacks human cells to inject its genome and turn the cells into virus factories. Recent advances in molecular biology suggest that gene-silencing drugs could block this process. Over 700 people have already died of … Continue reading Ebola virus outbreak and how to fight it – an annotated infographic