Hopes raised for ebola treatment after monkey tests

Hopes of a breakthrough in the fight against ebola have been raised by the 100% successful treatment of monkeys with the deadly disease.

The experimental drug ZMapp cured the animals even when administered five days after infection, while they were displaying severe symptoms.

All 18 rhesus macaques made a complete recovery, in contrast to three other untreated monkeys that quickly fell ill and died.