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It was tentatively called the Bombali virus and is the sixth known species of Ebola.
The virus was discovered in bats and the environmental non-profit group EcoHealth Alliance warned that it could potentially infect human cells. They said: "The recently discovered Ebola Bombali virus was found in a species of bat of the genus Mops." It has the potential to infect human cells, but it is not known yet whether it has been transmitted to people or can cause
It was discovered by scientists from the University of California to Davis and Columbia University as part of a US-funded effort to find strangers. Tracey Goldstein, of UC Davis' One Health Institute, said, "It's really interesting. I think it's exciting.
"But I think we have a lot of work to do to really understand if it's a pathogen and whether that poses a threat or not."
A scientific article describing the discovery is expected to be released according to the CEO of EcoHealth Alliance Peter Daszak
The announcement process of the discovery of a new virus is done through a peer-reviewed journal.
But Sierra Leone has already been informed "
M. Daszak said, "They want to prevent negative rumors and launch education programs to reduce the risk of overflow.
The virus has been found in two types of viruses. Bats of the Molosside family, Angolan bats and small free-tailed bats
Infected bats were found in people's homes, according to Goldstein
Sierra Leone was One of three countries in West Africa to be hit. by the devastating Ebola o exodus in 2014 and 2015.
It was caused by the Ebola virus known as Ebola Zaire virus.
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