Ebola Virus is one of the deadliest pathogens known to infect and kill humans. It also kills the great apes of Africa, and is putting the survival of these species at risk. This interactive eBook provides detailed information about the disease, about how it invades the body and cells of a person, and about how it blocks the activity of our natural immune system. The structure and function of Ebolavirus are fully explained, along with details of its genome, genes, and cycle of replication. The mystery of how it evolved, and a full history of its deadly epidemics are presented, along with an illustrated glossary of scientific terms, many diagrams, photos, detailed maps, and tables that help tell the full story of this deadly virus.
