Mini Review
Drug Discovery in the Ebola Virus
Author(s): Elena Danie*
Rare and fatal, Ebola virus disease (EVD) affects both humans and nonhuman primates. EVD-causing viruses are primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. Direct contact with an infected animal (such as a bat or nonhuman ape) or a sick or deceased person who has the Ebola virus can cause EVD in humans (Huang et al., 2014).
One of the most catastrophic transmissible diseases, Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is brought on by a member of the Filoviridae family and is one of the most deadly infections that can be transmitted. The recent severe EVD outbreak in Western Africa (2013–2016) brought to light the disease's global threat as well as its effects on public health and the economy. The lack of resources to investigate the Ebola virus's life cycle in vitro and screen for potential active compounds outside of a biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) confinement has so far impeded the deve.. View More»
DOI:
10.14303/2250-9941.2022.41