Ebola

1. What is the Baltimore system of classification and how many groups does it include?

Baltimore classification is a classification system which places viruses into one of seven groups depending on a combination of their nucleic acid, strandedness, and method of replication. This system indicates how to proceed with further research, since by classifying viruses by their genome all viruses within a certain category behave in a similar fashion.

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2. What three characteristics are used to place each virus in a specific group?

The three characteristics that are used to place each virus include the virus' combination of their nucleic acid, strandedness (whether it's single-stranded or double-stranded), and method of replication.

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3. To what group does Ebola virus belong? What is the Family name? How many types of Ebola virus are known at present?

Ebola belongs to Group V and also belongs to the family Filoviridae. There are currently four types of the Ebola virus known at the present.

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4. List 5 other viruses that belong to this group.

Five other viruses that belong to Group V are the Rabies virus, Marburg virus, Measles virus, Mumps virus, Tioman virus.

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5. What is a biological vector?

A biological vector is an organism that is essential in the life cycle of a pathogenic organism.

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6. What is the vector for Ebola virus?

The vector for the Ebola virus is not known. Scientists speculate that the vector for the Ebola virus maybe bats, monkeys, spiders, but they have not been able to acquire definitive data.

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7. What is an incubation period?

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