Airborne transmission of Ebola
- Duration:
- 18 minutes
- First broadcast:
- Thursday 22 November 2012
Ebola Transmission
In the last few months there have been several outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first time there have been so many in quick succession. Up until now, it has been thought that it is only spread through direct contact and bodily fluids. However new research now shows that the deadliest form of the disease infects pigs, and can also be spread through the air from pigs to monkeys. Dr Gary Kobinger from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada is one of the scientists behind the findings. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010jyvq
In the last few months there have been several outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first time there have been so many in quick succession. Up until now, it has been thought that it is only spread through direct contact and bodily fluids. However new research now shows that the deadliest form of the disease infects pigs, and can also be spread through the air from pigs to monkeys. Dr Gary Kobinger from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada is one of the scientists behind the findings. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010jyvq
