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Animal models for studying filovirus infections
| Filovirus species | Immuno-competent mouse | Immuno-compromised mouse | Guinea pig | Syrian hamster | Ferret | NHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBOV | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| MARV | + | + | + | + | - | + |
| RAVV | + | + | + | - | - | + |
| SUDV | - | + | + | - | + | + |
| TAFV | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| BDBV | - | - | - | - | + | + |
NHP: Non-human primate; EBOV: Ebola virus; MARV: Marburg virus; RAVV: Ravn virus; SUDV: Sudan virus; TAFV: Tai Forest virus; BDBV: Bundibugyo virus; “+”: Available; “-”: Not available.
