This story was featured on the UCSF news website: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2017/10/408821/where-does-ebola-virus-hide-between-outbreaks
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Joe DeRisi, UCSF’s resident Sherlock Holmes of infectious diseases. You’ll hear about a surprising discovery that could have enormous implications for controlling – or even preventing – future Ebola outbreaks. One of the big mysteries surrounding Ebola has been where it hides between outbreaks. Here, Dr. DeRisi uncovers an unexpected culprit that could be harboring this deadly virus.