Ebola 'super-spreaders' cause most cases
- RCS Ottawa
- Feb 15, 2017
- 1 min read
The analysis, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows nearly two thirds of cases (61%) were caused by 3% of infected people.
The young and old were more likely to have been "super-spreaders".
It is hoped understanding their role in spreading the infection will help contain the next outbreak.
