VOICED : El ebola puede persistir en el semen por 9 meses

VOICED : El ebola puede persistir en el semen por 9 meses

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A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that the Ebola virus can persist in the semen of some men for up to nine months post-infection, much longer than previously thought. This finding raises concerns about the long-term health of Ebola survivors, especially in West Africa, where the epidemic has claimed over 11,000 lives since 2013. A case in Liberia highlighted potential sexual transmission six months after recovery. Research involving Sierra Leonean men showed that 26% tested positive for the virus in their semen six to nine months after recovery.

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¿Cuál fue la conclusión del estudio preliminar publicado en la revista New England Journal of Medicine?

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¿Qué caso se describió en marzo relacionado con el virus del ébola?

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