An international team of scientists — some of whom succumbed to the virus during the course of their research — has sequenced 99 Ebola virus genomes from 78 patients in Sierra Leone, creating a valuable trove of genetic data for scientists and health care workers struggling to bring the growing outbreak under control.

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“We were able to sequence and analyze our samples with about a 10-day turnaround. This is unprecedented, as earlier studies have usually taken many months with much smaller datasets,” says Daniel J. Park, a co-author and computational biologist at the Broad Institute, in an email interview with Mashable.

The research, which used an advanced genetic analysis technique known as deep sequencing, reveals that the disease is rapidly accumulating mutations as it spreads.

The team found 395 genetic changes, including 341 that make this outbreak distinct from the viral genomes tied to previous Ebola outbreaks, and 50 that are unique to the West African outbreak more broadly.

Of particular interest are mutations that alter protein sequences, since they could potentially change the accuracy of diagnostic tests for the virus as well as vaccines and therapies.

It is unclear if these mutations are related to the severity of the current outbreak, but further genetic analysis could determine this.


Read more at http://investmentwatchblog.com/rapidly-mutating-ebola-renders-diagnostic-tests-inaccurate-aka-you-may-have-a-new-strain-of-ebola-and-test-negative/

God help and guide his children. So in essence the people released from quarantine might still. . .

like one pastor said, ebola came directly from the out of hell

So this virus could upgrade too hmm God help us all

Just scared if the symptoms fit mutate too. I go soon lock myself indoors oh.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-2733711/Japan-ready-offer-flu-drug-Ebola-treatment.html

Why isn't the ministry of health looking at the link above BTW?

This is serious if the mutation is scientifically proven further through more research. Our govt no wan upgrade our standard of living through the provision of more and better health care system, clean and accessible water supply, clean environment etc but Ebola virus is mutating (as in upgrade)? Then, the fire on the mountain will soon consume both the wetlands and d drylands.

Sooner than later Ebola will become history, but till then may God continue to protect us all. Amen!

Iru wahala wo ni eyeyii nitori Olorun?