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Genes influence Ebola’s impact

Mice bred for diversity reveal how virus effects can differ among individuals

genetically diverse mice

SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT  Mice that are genetically diverse respond to an Ebola infection with a spectrum of different symptoms, suggesting that genetics may play a role in how an individual responds to the virus.

Jennifer L. Torrance/Jackson Laboratory

By Meghan Rosen

- More than 2 years ago

Surviving or succumbing to Ebola may depend on a person’s genes.