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Porton Down (Microbiological Research Establishment)

Sudan ebolavirus · Wiltshire · verified historical

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Category
Sudan ebolavirus
Secondary
Confirmed
1
Suspected
0
Deaths
0
Case fatality rate (%)
0
Status
historical

Summary

A laboratory worker at the Microbiological Research Establishment, Porton Down, was infected with Sudan ebolavirus through a needlestick injury while processing material from the 1976 Sudan outbreak. The patient survived after treatment with convalescent serum and human interferon.

Why this matters

First documented laboratory exposure to an Ebola virus species. Helped establish biosafety protocols for filovirus research.

Sources

English