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Ebola research is risky business

Article synopsis:
There is currently no treatment or vaccine for the Ebola virus, which kills up to 80% of its victims within days. Scientists studying the virus wear protective "bubble suits" in specially equipped top security laboratories.

Article citation:
"Scientists In Risky Business of Studying Ebola Virus," Associated Press, May 11, 1995, p. .



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