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Overview of Findings
| Outbreak 1 (Start Feb 2012) | Outbreak 2 (Start Aug 2012) | Outbreak 3 (Start Aug 2014) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorilla group | Makumba | Makumba | Mayele |
| No of individuals affected | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Duration | Feb–Apr 2012 | Aug–Sep 2012 | Aug 2014–Feb 2015 |
| Pathogens found in gorilla fecal samples | EV (1/7) | HRSV (4/15), AdV (1/15) | EV (12/25) |
| Pathogens found in human samples (fecal samples and throat swaps) | EV (1/16), AdV (5/16) | HRSV (4/80), HMPV (1/80), RV (1/80) | N/A |
