Mutant Ebola Virus Developed In Chinese Lab Causes Scabs Over Eyeballs
25 May 2024 10:25 AM IST
In the study, three-week-old Syrian hamsters were injected with the mutant virus, leading to rapid onset of systemic diseases similar to those observed in human Ebola patients, including multi-organ failure. The hamsters succumbed to the disease within three days, and developed scabs over the surface of their eyeballs, significantly affecting their vision.
