Brian W. J. Mahy

TL;DR: Electron microscopic, serologic, and genetic studies indicate that the Nipah virus belongs to the family Paramyxoviridae and is most closely related to the recently discovered Hendra virus, and it is suggested that these two viruses are representative of a new genus within the familyparamyxviridae.

TL;DR: Pulmonary histopathological features were similar in most of the fatal HPS cases and consisted of an interstitial pneumonitis with a variable mononuclear cell infiltrate, edema, and focal hyaline membranes, however, pulmonary features were significantly different and included diffuse alveolar damage and variable degrees of severe air space disorganization.

TL;DR: This newly recognized hantavirus causes a novel syndrome of acute pulmonary edema and shock; the pathogenesis is related to the presence of virus antigens in the pulmonary capillaries.

TL;DR: The likelihood of achieving the aim of excluding infectious agents from the organ‐source pigs, the potential means by which it may best be achieved, and the potential consequences for the health of others in the community are discussed.

TL;DR: The new Ebola virus recently isolated from a patient in the Côte d’Ivoire has been shown to be genetically distinct from previous Ebola isolates (A. Sanchez, unpublished data) and is the first evidence of Ebola virus in West Africa.