We all hear about Ebola being a deadly disease, and indeed it is. The rather agressive virus has already claimed about 10,000 lives.
But what really makes Ebola such a deadly virus? Let’s try and understand how Ebola really attacks the cells within the body which in turn leads to multiple organ failure and then exigency
This 3D Medical Animation illustrates the Mechanism of Action of the Ebola Virus
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The video has been medically reviewed by:
Dr. Ian M Mackay - Virologist
Dr. Ian M Mackay is a virologist with over 20 years of research experience. He completed his Ph.D at The University of Queensland. Ian has published more than 70 papers and over a dozen book chapters and is an Editor for several scientific journals. His virology interests include respiratory viruses, virus:virus interactions, virus detection and discovery, emerging viruses, teaching, writing and leveraging social media to inform and educate.
