The new study which investigated whether the virus might have changed genetically in response to infection of such large numbers of people, found mutations of the gene that encodes the Ebola virus glycoprotein increased the virus’ ability to infect cells of humans and other primates. By increasing infectivity in human cells, it is possible that these mutations increased Ebola virus spread during the outbreak.
<div class="\\"_1mf" _1mj\\"="" data-offset-key="\\"fdfds-0-0\\""> Source: Cell, HWN Africa.
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