Ebola Virus Infection in Man: A Serological and Epidemiological Survey in the Cameroons

1 November 1983

journal article
research article
Published by American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Vol. 32 (6) , 1465-1466
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1983.32.1465

Abstract

The presence of antibodies to Ebola virus among 1,517 apparently healthy persons in five regions of the Cameroons was tested using indirect immunofluorescence. A positive rate of 9.7% was found, confirming that the virus circulates in the absence of clinical cases. Highest rates were found among Pygmies, young adults, and rain forest farmers.

Keywords

SURVEY
ANTIBODIES
ADULTS
EBOLA VIRUS
RAIN FOREST
APPARENTLY HEALTHY
POSITIVE RATE
HIGHEST RATES
VIRUS CIRCULATES