埃博拉出血热及埃博拉病毒的研究进展

Progress on Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever and Ebola Viruses

埃博拉病毒可以引起一种人畜共患烈性传染病,即埃博拉出血热,此病于1976年始发于埃博拉河流域,并且于该区域严重流行,故而得名。人类一旦感染埃博拉病毒,死亡率可高达88%,从而引起医学界的广泛关注,世界卫生组织已将埃博拉病毒列为对人类危害最为严重的病毒之一。深入地了解埃博拉出血热及埃博拉病毒,及其致病机理,对于埃博拉出血热的预防和控制具有非常重要的意义。

Ebola virus,which was first identified in 1976 during outbreaks in Ebola River vally,is an zoonotic pathogen that causes highly lethal hemorrhagic fever syndrome in human and nonhuman primates.Since the high mortality rates of Ebola viruses,up to 88% in humans,Ebola viruses are listed in the most dangerous viruses to humans by World Health Organization.Comprehending the characterization and pathogenesis of Ebola hemorrhagic fever and Ebola viruses,is very important for the prevention and control of this disease.