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The Science of Ebola

This week on Show Me the Science, Luke O'Neill takes a look at the Ebola virus and the current ou...

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07.00 4 Jun 2026


The Science of Ebola



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07.00 4 Jun 2026


This week on Show Me the Science, Luke O'Neill takes a look at the Ebola virus and the current outbreak happening in Africa.

The current outbreak is being caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The last outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus was in 2012.

What are the symptoms? Is there a vaccine? And is there a risk of the virus coming to Europe?


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