Ebola Virus (IMAGE)

University of Iowa Health Care

Ebola Virus

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Images shows colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Ebola virus virion. A University of Iowa study finds that gamma interferon, given up to 24 hours after exposure, can inhibit Ebola infection in mice and completely protect the animals from death.

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Ebola virus by Frederick A. Murphy/CDC is licensed under CC BY 2.0

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