When and where did the Ebola virus come from?

In some parts of Africa, myths that Ebola was brought to the regions by health care workers have hurt the ability of workers to respond to the outbreak. But where did Ebola really come from? read more

Myths about where the Ebola virus came from -- including some that say the virus was brought to African regions by health care workers -- have hurt the ability of workers to respond to the outbreak. read more

"A Brief History of The Early Ebola Virus" First, very little is known about the Ebola Virus. Until recently, this virus has received very little attention from most of the scientific community. But there are some very dedicated individuals, from both the basic science and from the clinical side (CDC), working very hard on this disease. (2014). read more

Exactly which creature may transfer the Ebola virus to humans has bedeviled scientists since the virus was first identified in 1976. Myriad setbacks, usually related to slow response and notification, have kept scientists from pinning down an answer. read more