jan 1, 1976 - Ebola Virus Disease Peter Piot discovered the Ebola virus, the first known outbreaks occurred in South Sudan and in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This disease is caused by ebolaviruses and spreads through direct contact with body fluids like blood. Fruits bats are also a carrier of this virus, are able to spread it but not get affected. Sources - Date accessed: https://resources.rndsystems.com/images/site/rnd-systems-viral-poster.png - 30/09/2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Piot - 30/09/2018
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