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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vivian-norris-de-montaigu/what-you-are-not-hearing_b_6109900.html
This quote puts the ebola fears into perspective: There is NO one size fits all, and that is the rationale behind the quarantine, which I agree with.
This quote puts the ebola fears into perspective: There is NO one size fits all, and that is the rationale behind the quarantine, which I agree with.
...Tulane's Dr. Lina Moses, who has been on the front lines of some of the most cutting edge research to date.
Dr. Moses confirmed that, "Sub-Saharan Africa is the most genetically diverse region in the world." The rates of susceptibility and not only whether or not someone becomes ill, but also whether or not they live or die, or even display symptoms, varies widely. The genetics of both this deadly strain of Ebola itself, and of the populations living in the affected areas, are at the forefront of the efforts by Dr. Moses as she works with Dr.Pardis Sabeti at Harvard to provide samples for genome sequencing. As they were already on site due to earlier research on Lassa fever, Dr. Sabeti's Lab was well-placed to collect samples as soon as the outbreak hit in order to focus on Ebola. ...