This hemorrhagic fever causes disease in humans and nonhuman primates such as chimpanzees,gorillas,and monkeys.It is identified in the laboratory using which type of assay?

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All of the Ebola subspecies cause disease in humans and nonhuman primates (e.g. ,chimpanzees,gorillas,monkeys)except for Reston ebolavirus,which only causes disease in the nonhuman primates.RT-PCR is used for the identification of Ebola or Marburg.Electron microscopy is also available in some research facilities.

This Hemorrhagic Fever Causes Disease in Humans and Nonhuman Primates