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=====''Zaïre Ebolavirus''===== | =====''Zaïre Ebolavirus''===== | ||
Among the five [[strains]], ''Zaïre Ebolavirus'' carries the highest [[mortality rate]]. | *Among the five [[strains]], ''Zaïre Ebolavirus'' carries the highest [[mortality rate]]. | ||
*A [[virus]] of the genus ''[[Ebolavirus]]'' is a member of the [[species]] ''Zaire ebolavirus'' if:<ref name=KuhnArch/> | |||
:* it is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, or the Republic of the Congo | |||
:* it has a [[genome]] with two or three [[gene]] overlaps (''VP35''/''VP40'', ''GP''/''VP30'', ''VP24''/''L'') | |||
:* it has a [[genomic sequence]] that differs from the type [[virus]] by less than 30% | |||
=====''Sudan Ebolavirus''===== | =====''Sudan Ebolavirus''===== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Guillermo Rodriguez Nava, M.D. [2]
Overview
Ebola virus can be classified in 5 subtypes: Zaïre, Sudan, Reston, Tai (Ivory Coast) and Bundibugyo.
The table below summarizes the ebola virus strains identified until now:
| Ebola Virus Strain | Place of Discovery | Date Identified |
|---|---|---|
| Sudan ebolavirus | Nzara and Maridi, Sudan | Between June and November 1976 |
| Zaire ebolavirus | Yambuku, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Between August and November 1976 |
| Reston ebolavirus | Reston, Virginia, US. | November 1989 |
| Ivory Coast ebolavirus | Tai Forest, Ivory Coast. | November 1994 |
| Bundibugyo ebolavirus | Bundibugyo District, Uganda | November 2007 |
Classification
Zaïre Ebolavirus
- Among the five strains, Zaïre Ebolavirus carries the highest mortality rate.
- A virus of the genus Ebolavirus is a member of the species Zaire ebolavirus if:[1]
- it is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, or the Republic of the Congo
- it has a genome with two or three gene overlaps (VP35/VP40, GP/VP30, VP24/L)
- it has a genomic sequence that differs from the type virus by less than 30%
Sudan Ebolavirus
Reston Ebolavirus
Tai (Ivory Coast) Ebolavirus
Bundibugyo Ebolavirus
References
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