Ebola virus can stay in body tissues for months after recovery

The Ebola virus can linger in bodily tissues even after the person appears to have made a full recovery, according to experts.

Ebola virus can stay in body tissues for months after recovery

The Ebola virus can linger in bodily tissues even after the person appears to have made a full recovery, according to experts.

Parts of the body such as the eye, central nervous system and testes can harbour the virus, which can also behave in an unpredictable way.

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