Ebola 'super-spreaders' cause most cases The majority of cases in the world's largest outbreak of Ebola were caused by a tiny handful of patients, research suggests.
The analysis, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows nearly two thirds of cases (61%) were caused by 3% of infected people.
The young and old were more likely to have been "super-spreaders".
It is hoped understanding their role in spreading the infection will help contain the next outbreak. BBC News
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