The Ebola virus that has lead to a devastating epidemic in West Africa is far more likely to be fatal in children under five than in adults, although the rate of infection is lower in children than adults, revealed an international team of scientists led by Imperial College London and the World Health Organization. Official figures suggest that as of March 2015, nearly 4,000 children under 16 years of age have been affected by Ebola in the current epidemic. The ...Saturday, 28 March 2015
Study Suggests Ebola is More Deadly for Babies, Young Children
The Ebola virus that has lead to a devastating epidemic in West Africa is far more likely to be fatal in children under five than in adults, although the rate of infection is lower in children than adults, revealed an international team of scientists led by Imperial College London and the World Health Organization. Official figures suggest that as of March 2015, nearly 4,000 children under 16 years of age have been affected by Ebola in the current epidemic. The ...
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