Human infections with Ebola virus (EBOV) result in a deadly viral disease known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever.Up to 90% of infected patients die, and there is no available treatment or vaccine.

• 埃博拉病毒能在小鼠和蝙蝠等贮存宿主物种体内以低水平持续感染细胞系，但是新的研究提示了一种在埃博拉病毒传播给人和其他动物之前治疗这种感染的机制。