Because the natural reservoir host of Ebola has not yet been confirmed, the way in which the virus first appears in a human at the start of an outbreak is unknown. read more
We’re not really sure what the natural reservoir of Ebola really is. It’s also not such a simple thing to ascertain or prove. To do so would require you to actually isolate virus from several asymptomatic animals. read more
Viruses of the taxon Ebolavirus, which causes Ebola virus disease, are thought to have a natural reservoir in bats or other animals exposed to the virus. Environmental reservoirs include living and non-living reservoirs that harbor infectious pathogens outside the bodies of animals. read more