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Compare and contrast the two types of Ebola?

Compare and contrast the two types of Ebola?

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Each of the four filovirus strains contains seven proteins, four of which are unknown. The symptoms of all four strains are similar, but they have a varied kill rate. Ebola Zaire is the most deadly strain, with a kill rate of approximately 9 out of 10. Also identified in 1976, Ebola Sudan has a lower kill rate of approximately 7 out of 10. In contrast to both, Ebola Reston is harmless to humans but is deadly to monkeys. Finally, Marburg has a kill rate of approximately 3 out of 10. Of the four, only Reston is able to travel through the air easily.